Meet and Greet: Gwendolyn the Turkey Vulture!

[@SeabassFishbrains]

My grandpa always had turkey vultures nesting in his barn and he donated the land that he lived on to a wildlife and forest conservation organization when he died so that the land and all those turkey vultures would continue to be protected and cared for

[@themysticmuse1111]

BEAUTIFUL!! 😭👍 A TRUE GENTLEMAN.🙏❤️

[@hootinouts]

He was a good man to do that. We need more people like him giving back.

[@icekiwi7736]

ur grandpa's a legend

[@PenguinDT]

I love how vultures look as if they're wearing warm, cozy turtle-necks.

[@lizweishaar2389]

Am just learning about turkey vultures, and your comment is helping me get over my rapidly waning “ew” feeling about their weird bald heads!

[@matthieua.4298]

I really feel bad for her human friends over in Texas who had to say goodbye to her after 20 years of friendship, just because of covid. That must've been so hard.

[@Realz69]

Yeah... me too!:)

[@dogperson3891]

I agree 😕

[@ArmyGrunt1986]

These guys are very smart. In Mississippi a flock would hangout in the trees in my yard. I would occasionally give them any leftover meat. One afternoon I heard a light knocking on the door. I open it and one of them was standing there just looking up at me waiting for food. This turned into a almost daily routine. Then I deployed to Iraq when I got back I didn't see them for almost a month, then randomly I heard the knocking again. After a year of this they just stopped showing up, I hope they just moved away and nothing happened to them.

[@randy-9842]

ArmyGrunt1986 - very cool and endearing story! And, thank you for your service!!

[@Smug_Adam69]

Maybe they think you migrated ? How long did you feed them and how long were you in Iraq?

[@doxlistenstostuff8067]

She seems like quite the character. She was doing everything from preening, to yawning and even demonstrated Bitey Gwen when you mentioned it by snapping in your direction. I'm glad she has caregivers who have the knowledge and experience to deal with her different behaviors. Hopefully as time goes on you two will develope a strong trust bond.

[@RamenNoodle1985]

Poor baby, first losing her ability to fly, then losing her decades long home! No wonder she's cranky! So glad she ended up at AW!

[@pencilpauli9442]

Gwendolyn! A beautiful name for a beautiful lady! ❤

[@boosloth]

Crazy how long these animals live when properly cared for in captivity!

[@AlanCanon2222]

Have you heard the one about the Kansas turkey vulture who got tired of eating roadkill? He flew away to see if he could find something else, but didn't, and when he got back and asked what was for dinner, his mom said, "Carrion, my wayward son".

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

Ahhhh Turkey Vultures!

[@snowwhite5405]

I love her! Vultures are so weirdly cute. I love when it’s cold, and they sit on their heated perches and melt!’

[@mckinleyt98]

so glad to meet Gwen and hoping she continues to adjust well to her new home after such a long time at her old home! also the mental image of Gwen wearing a little knitted hat is making my day

[@pavarottiaardvark3431]

Lovely plumage quality at 4:52 sign of a happy healthy bird!

[@fredcarey9528]

I love to welcome new members to animal wonders. I'm so excited to see Gwendolyn grow and thrive there :)

[@sydbofficial]

I love Gwen 🥺🥺🥺 she's so lucky to wind up at AW and we're so lucky to meet her 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@QueenOfPessimism]

Gwen is very pretty. Classy, regal and refined♥️

[@kaebeelee]

She is so lovely 🥺

[@IAmYoJDawg]

Yeah, I don’t get why people classify them as “ugly” they are very regal animals

[@CheySandra]

My partner and I went to the Cascade Raptor Center here in Oregon for the first time and we were so taken with the turkey vultures.. yes there were beautiful eagles and owls but the vultures were so surprisingly attentive and friendly

[@lydiaeddins2083]

Vultures are one of my favorite animals. I like visiting the duck ponds around my home, because vultures are often there!

[@StormiidaeBlogspot]

One of my favorite large birds. Such a joy to watch them overhead or hanging out by the river. Glad you took her in!

[@CabbyHat]

What a lovely little diva! I'm so excited to see more of Gwen, I love vultures so much!

[@lailiakadaisy]

Oh she's gorgeous! Hello Gwendolyn. 💜

[@Pengwwennie]

I can’t get over that I share part of my name with this beautiful bird 💕

[@wendyrussell4191]

Me too, Wendy comes from the Welsh name that means 'white women', Gwendolyn, so I had to click on it. Loved her reaction to saying she is not trusting yet

[@marykirkland82]

Gwen is beautiful! I had no idea that vultures lived so long

[@charliespinoza1966]

She’s so beautiful! I hope she gets comfortable soon.

[@desirae8591]

Wow! I have never seen a Turkey vulture up close like this! They are so interesting! Thank you for making this video 💕🙏

[@breyanna.azucena]

I always see turkey vultures where I live! it's cool to see one up close, im excited to learn more about her

[@gustavocastro334]

Me encantó Gracias por este contenido tan educativo 👍💙💚💜♥️

[@princet6969]

From the moment you open your mouth changes my whole day love hearing about all your animals

[@Skateandcreate9]

Theres a large flock of these birds that live in trees right in front of the entrance to my neighborhood. Needless to say, there’s never any roadkill around lol

[@itznevroblox6140]

Hi Animal Wonders I love your channel you helped me learn about animals. I love animals so much they are very interesting. My favorite animal is cheerio.

[@erin1777]

Gwendolyn seems amazing-and a little intimidating. 😂 It’s always great to meet your new animals.

[@lauryniti1807]

this made me so happy seeing that you guys uploaded a video about her, i was so curious : )

[@laura987123]

What a lovely bird, I love vultures

[@PoconoJoe]

Very cool! I have 14 pet Turkey Vultures that return every year to my land in Pennsylvania, lots of food here!

[@orbits9943]

I Love how you always taking care of these kind of animals. As long as I am watching these videos, I will always have a deep respect to you

[@queergeologist8207]

what a beauty!!!! turkey vultures are one of my fave birds!!!!!

[@raho2005]

Oh my, she is magnificent!

[@serenityroberts6571]

I love how you save all these animals and give them a good home at animal wonder's

[@williandalsoto806]

Nice to meet you Gwen!

[@delusionnnnn]

I once saw turkey vultures flying like 15 feet overhead, which is quite low for them. Turns out, our trail was very near a cliff with fantastic views, so they were about 75 feet above the lake, which made more sense. Another time I slowly drove past one eating roadkill in a neighborhood, expecting it to hop away or fly off, but it didn't, we just kept an eye on each other as it continued eating, like four feet away from my passenger door as I crept past.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Vultures are amazing and too me beautiful.

[@cecihampson-ellis2208]

TUVU’s are amazing creatures!! I love them sooo much!!

[@MacDKB]

Awww... This is great...

[@WireMosasaur]

oh she's lovely! I love vultures so much, I hope she settles in and gets out of the Bitey Gwen phase soon lol >u

[@mattyclarke1969]

such a lovely Turkey Vulture! :D I never knew that this animal was a thing. :/

[@hfenring]

Gwendolyn is wonderful.

[@ariyahspearman8158]

thank you for making this videos

[@colinhlangu7333]

I like your passion about animals

[@Treetimedragons]

Hello beautiful Gwendolyn\^-^/❤💙😎🦅 your so gorgeous and looks pretty happy too😊❤💙🦅

[@Eclipse26767]

she is the best

[@shortstunts5693]

She is Beautiful and I love her

[@rfoster21]

love animal wonders so much

[@raulnegron3377]

I love the videos my son learn alot.

[@hootinouts]

It's really cool to see one of these amazing birds with a human. I've tried to photograph them but as soon as I approach them they scatter.

[@amitkhadka9467]

Lovely video 💖💖

[@scrembirb6685]

5:04 she doesnt trust me yet vulture: angry biting gestures

[@epileptiquitopark7971]

Fly back is her best gift

[@ninapearman]

Now she’s a beaut💙♥️

[@gamingwith_me1234]

I learn for much for the videos :) And poor girl

[@amitkhadka9467]

Can you please do an update on the birds video please

[@kaebeelee]

Oh wow she's a beautiful senior citizen.

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Excellent

[@jenniferhummel7496]

Naw. I love turkey vultures! We have several in my area and I love to watch them sun themselves like big dinosaur looking creatures and ride the wind

[@TealCheetah]

Aww Gwen. Poor girl having to move house AND deal with new humans!

[@margaretturtle5827]

Cutie! Will she ever have a roommate? Perhaps hara? Can animals get frostbite like humans?

[@pinkolizabeth]

SO CUTE!

[@aylachipman7583]

What a cutie 🥺🥺

[@lilyvw150]

Hello I was wondering is wild earth dog food safe?

[@domy6827]

I

[@tyreekhill8648]

is Seraphina still alive i noticed Gwendolyn's enclosure looks like Seraphina's enclosure

[@animalwondersmontana]

Seraphina is doing great! She's still living in the fox enclosure with the dirt floor. Gwen moved into the old raven enclosure. It was open because the ravens moved into one of the yard spaces attached to the Beaver House where there's more space for the two of them to cohabitate happily.

[@themysticmuse1111]

HELP ME!!! 😭 I have a black vulture that came here, over the summer. Before that, a raven. A leather tether attached still, to it's leg. Someone is raising/ keeping these illegal birbs, and has released a bunch of them around this area. I spent all summer making friends with the raven,in hopes of eventually catching him. I did it 2 weeks ago!💪👊 I finally caught that raven! 😂🤪 He's safe and sound in a local birb rehabilitation center. Thank God. Now Ive gotta catch this vulture, and do same. Except..... I'm in love with him!! How do I get legal, to keep him?? I know it's crazy, and a lot of work, but I CAN do it. I WANT to! He'll never fly again. 99% sure. Whoever did this to these birds, broke his one wing, while clipping the feathers. I can maybe see ravens, but WHY a VULTURE?? Why would someone do this to a VULTURE?? Or ANY animal, for that matter? 😭 Pure evil. I'll get him to the sanctuary, if I must, but winter is closing in. And I'm in love with him. I wanna keep him around, if he wants to stay. Any help here, anything at all, please, contact me at [e-mail]. Thank you. God bless. 🙏❤️🔥😘

[@AllTheArtsy]

Omgg I am only a year older than Gwendolyn O____O I didnt know birds lived that long

[@noob_4986]

the 1st video where my comment is the first one

[@noob_4986]

this is also my first comment which I got "loved" from the channel

[@KaaSerpent]

Can she fold her wings at all? Poor Gwen. But I know you'll do everything in your power to make her as happy as she can be. She's not much to LOOK at, but I look forward to learning more about her species. :)

[@randy-9842]

Hello Gwendolyn! I live in a retirement village and always wonder (humorously) at the large number of Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures that frequently circle over our golf courses. Hmmm. She might look ok in a broad-brimmed "Church-lady" hat, but PLEASE do not fit her with a toupee or wig -- that would just be wrong!! :)

[@husseinjoudee569]

Wow it really looks like a velociraptor .

[@beastboy9660]

🖤🖤

[@minhhlai1]

Cool

[@lyndacarter5090]

You don’t have a bird, you have a toddler. Biting, picky eater, jumping off high things without any fear…

[@DocFlareon]

I have to ask. How does she maintain feather hygiene with both wings crippled by breaks? Is she able to fully preen and bathe herself, or does she need human help?

[@I_am_Lauren]

That turkey vulture is a year older than I am....

[@sweetbabyYEEiiJJ]

5:03 omg she understands english

[@jfu5222]

I hope Gwendolyn is doing well.

[@onyx88dragon65]

I always see those birds and I minus be a person that feed the pegions or ducks and dang they have big wingspans

[@Chucky1gc]

HI JESSI I WACH U ON EPIC I'M UR FAN!!!

[@curtism-w6b]

You found it. The only animal I have an irrational fear of. 😅

[@animalwondersmontana]

Vultures are very cool, but can defend themselves well. Your fears could be considered quite rational 😄

[@curtism-w6b]

@@animalwondersmontana there's something about a toddler-sized, flying dinosaur, grim reaper bird of death that just doesn't sit right with me lol. I'd rather cuddle a King Cobra 🙃🤣

[@catzkeet4860]

@@curtism-w6b it's a bit unfair to call then "birds of death" The vulture didn't kill the animal usually. In fact they're doing us a favour by cleaning up dead animals so they're not rotting away everywhere. Vultures are incredibly important to the ecosystems they're a part of, and are harmless to humans. I get that you said its an "irrational fear" It's sad you have that, but don't let fear make you ascribe motives to animals that simply aren't true.

[@curtism-w6b]

@@catzkeet4860 I didn't say killer birds. I said birds of death. Death calls them in. That said, vultures do sometimes kill prey. Turkey vultures, almost never. Black vultures will kill small animals and all the way up to calves and lambs.

[@Realz69]

I watch this channel on epic

[@Realz69]

I love this channel

[@Drippy_Bentley]

I found y’all on epic

[@trinitywolfe8764]

tell gwen i said hi

[@fossilfighters101]

her nose is so... open

[@animalwondersmontana]

The better to prevent icky bits of carcass from getting stuck in 😁

[@KikiYushima]

Insert some comment about George the vulture on Instagram. I can't think of anything clever to say.

[@animalwondersmontana]

We love George!

[@Mr72Dolphins]

Gwen is tiny. She should head to Florida for retirement.

[@rilynngales8148]

why do you wear gloves and boots

[@davis9502]

The vultures is on its last leg for being that old. She's over 27 years old. The average lifespan of a turkey vulture is 24 years. Thanks domesticated livestyles.

[@theronharris6961]

Can I donate my ex wife to her!!!😂😂