Black vultures and crested caracaras have been caught in the act of… preening each other here at ABNC! 🪶
This rare behavior, called interspecific allopreening, helps these unlikely buddies strengthen social bonds, chill out potential tension, and even boost their teamwork while scavenging.
The caracaras get help sniffing out snacks, and the vultures get a noisy lookout. Teamwork makes the dream (or at least the roadkill) work! Scavengers are beneficial! And caracaras can hunt as well! 🦅💀🍽️
Videos and photos courtesy of Stacy Holcomb and Tyson Vodochodsky
