The Lappet Faced Vulture

With a wingspan of up to 9 feet wide, this vulture is the largest inAfrica. Its name comes from the folds of skin on either side of its neck called lappets. Their featherless heads & necks help them to keep clean because they can shake off any sticky remains of their meals. The sun bakes off any bacteria or parasites since this is the hardest part of the body to preen.