The scavenger is colorful and has a fleshy wattle above the nostrils.

The wattle is officially called caruncle, and scientists still haven’t figured out what its purpose is.

The bird has thick claws and a very keen eyesight. But unlike many other vultures, the king vulture doesn’t have eyelashes.

Another interesting thing about the king vulture is that it eats like a king.

When it lands on a feeding site, the smaller vultures make way for it and let king vulture eat first.