Vultures and The Jungle Book

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Bird Brain

Kelly Keegan

16 episodes

2 days ago

Bird Brain is a podcast about bird characters from popular culture and their counterparts in the natural world. Expect ratings on the anthropomorphic interpretations, anecdotes, ornithologist guests and appearances from my Fairy Godson, Elliott, aged 10. Each episode will explore pressing questions like: What type of bird is Big Bird? Would pigeon post have been more appropriate than owl post? And, has there ever really been a vampire duck?

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Vultures and The Jungle Book

Bird Brain

53 minutes 26 seconds

1 year ago

Vultures and The Jungle Book

In this episode of Bird Brain, I’m joined by a special guest, Tom Morath, Deputy Head of Living Collections at The Hawk Conservancy Trust. Together, we dive into the fascinating world of vultures—one of the most misunderstood and critically endangered groups of birds on the planet. We’ll discuss why these incredible scavengers are vital for ecosystems and explore their depiction in popular culture, especially in The Jungle Book.

Plus, we assemble our very own "Winged Avengers"—picking five of the most powerful birds of prey for the ultimate avian superhero team!

Follow the Hawk Conservancy Trust here: @hawkconservancy
Listen to more from Tom: Hawk Conservancy Trust Podcast

If you love birds in pop culture and want to learn about their real-world counterparts, you won’t want to miss this episode of Bird Brain!