Black vultures in Missouri are expanding and are causing issues for Missouri’s farmers and ranchers. They are known to gang up on prey on newborn livestock, but they are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Travis Guerrant, the USDA APHIS...
Black Vultures are posing an issue for livestock producers. While turkey vultures will only consume dead animals, black vultures are known to prey on young livestock if given the opportunity. USDA Assistant Director of Wildlife Services in Missouri and Iowa, David...