Purdue asks livestock producers for help studying losses due to black vultures Black vultures (seen here) and other vulture species play important ecosystem services by cleaning up animal carcasses, but some black vultures have become predatory and are causing problems for livestock producers. (Photo courtesy of Marian Wahl) Download image
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Vultures play an important role in the ecosystem cleaning up animal carcasses from the landscape. However, although primarily scavengers, some black vultures cause problems for cattle operators in southern Indiana, harassing and even preying on young calves and other livestock.
Historically common in southern states, black vultures have expanded into Indiana during the last few decades due to a warming climate and changes in human land use. Black vultures can be found throughout Indiana, but they are most common in southern counties.
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