‘Fester & Lurch’ Size: Length 94cm (37ins) Wingspan 218cm (86ins) Status: Common. 100,000 breeding pairs. Habitat: African savannah and open grassy plains Reproduction: 1 egg. October-January. 56 day incubation. Diet: Any carrion/dead meat

Raptor Facts

Most birds of prey have 12 tail feathers. However, many White-Backs have been found with 10, 11, 13 and even 14 feathers. Up to 2,000 have been seen around the carcase of an Elephant. They have extremely acidic stomachs with a PH of 1-1.5. They can easily cope with eating maggots that are in the flesh they are feeding on! – YUK!