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The scavenger is colorful and has a fleshy wattle above the nostrils.
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The wattle is officially called caruncle, and scientists still haven’t figured out what its purpose is.
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The bird has thick claws and a very keen eyesight. But unlike many other vultures, the king vulture doesn’t have eyelashes.
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Another interesting thing about the king vulture is that it eats like a king.
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When it lands on a feeding site, the smaller vultures make way for it and let king vulture eat first.
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