Bearded vulture, lammergeier or ossifrage (Gypaetus barbatus) perched in Giant's Castle Game Reserve, Drakensberg, South Africa. Rare scavenger with striking plumage, known for bone-dropping behaviour.
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Image id: 860-293115
Release status: Not Model or Property Released
Shot date: July 2025
Upload date: October 2025
Artist: Roger de La Harpe
Release status: Not Model or Property Released
Shot date: July 2025
Upload date: October 2025
Artist: Roger de La Harpe
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