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Animals Beginning with V

Vulture, Turkey

Turkey Vultures have a bald head which prevents them getting feathers soiled when they feed on carcasses: vultures can often be seen with their whole head inside a carcass during a meal. READ MORE >

Viper, Gaboon

They feed mostly at night and although they are known actively to hunt, a lot of their food is acquired through ambushing prey. They are extremely venomous. READ MORE >

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A visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park can now be even more worthwhile. By adopting an animal, you can provide a helpful contribution towards the costs of keeping and feeding the animals and supporting our conservation breeding programmes... click here for more information