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July 30, 2008 |  3:22 pm

Vulture

A king vulture looks crossed-eyed at the camera at the Berlin Zoo. King vultures, brightly colored scavengers known (not surprisingly) for their piercing eyes, are mainly found in Central and South America. That impressive yellow mass of flesh crowning this one's beak is called a caruncle.

Photo: Franka Bruns/Associated Press


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