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Originally Posted by LolaLove

Does anyone know if turkey vultures will pick up a yorkie?? We have so many of them here and they seem to sometimes circle right where we are. I heard they only eat dead things, but I just want to make sure?? I always freak out anyway and pick Lola up when I see one close.

Found this on the web; just put "turkey vultures eat" in your browser to see more.


http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/turkeyVulture.htm

Vultures do not usually kill their food; they eat animals that die from disease, natural causes, or are roadkill from car collisions.



http://vulturesociety.homestead.com/

+ Turkey vultures do NOT eat live animals. They will not hurt your pets or children.



http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Cathartes_aura/

Turkey vultures eat mainly carrion, they are scavengers. Very rarely turkey vultures will kill and eat small animals, such as insects, lizards, or bird nestlings. Near humans they rely heavily on roadkill or dead domesticated animals. In areas with fewer humans they eat wild carrion.