Black Vulture, intact

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Country: US

Species: Coragyps atratus

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : off-site education animal

This animal is: captive reared

Age: 2 years

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Was admitted as a found tame and very young bird and was considered imprinted. Bird was then declared non-releasable and transferred to our facility for program training however he needs more focused behavioral modification for the imprinted behaviors to come back in full. He does eat out of a hand, however due to not being worked he acts somewhat untrusting.

Days in care: 800

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

No ongoing issues

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 5

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

yes, he is perfectly fine and operational

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: no

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

He has habituated to life in a large enclosure but with training can again be a trusting handleable bird.

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

backs up until he sees the person's intentions.

This animal is currently house : other (elaborate in free field below)

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

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he is housed adjacent to our other trained black vultures

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