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While the rest of the world seems to be going down the drain, these two gay vultures have just nested an orphaned baby vulture egg and are now proud fathers.
This happened at Natura Artis Magistra Zoo in Amsterdam. Staff members reported they found an abandoned egg on the floor of the vulture aviary and put it in an incubator. However, later they decided to give the same-sex vulture couple a chance at adoption – and it turned out just great.
The two vultures didn’t leave the egg for a second and alternated sitting on it. Now, they’re caring for the chick together and doing all the great things a perfect vulture dad would do, such as regurgitating food for the little one.
The zookeepers stated that it’s not an unusual thing for the animals to enter same-sex relationships, but it was the first time they saw two dads hatching an egg – and showing the world how it is supposed to be properly done.
We wish the vulture family many happy years ahead. Happy upcoming Father’s Day everyone.
More info: Natura Artis Magistra Zoo (h/t: mashable)
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Staff members at a zoo in Amsterdam found an abandoned egg on the floor of the vulture aviary
Image credits: ARTIS
At first they put it in an incubator, but then they came up with a better idea
Image credits: ARTIS
They decided to give a gay couple of vultures an opportunity to adopt the egg
Image credits: ARTIS
The male birds alternated sitting on it and hatched the egg
Image credits: ARTIS
Now, they’re caring for the chick together and doing all the great things a perfect vulture dad would do…
Image credits: ARTIS
While teaching the world a thing or two about parenting done right
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Sheralyn 7 years ago
What if they're not really gay tho. What if they're just two really cooperative buddies.
Leslye Moore 7 years ago
Homosexual behavior has been observed in 1500 animal species. It's quite common.
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La La La 7 years ago
@Sheralyn: Gay couples do certain things that "cooperative buddies" don't do. ;)
Teresa 7 years ago
when i saw the title "two gay vultures" i was completely sold, i want that on an embroidered sign that i can put on my front door
Kawaii Lemon 7 years ago
I didn't know animals could be gay my parents told me it was just a human thing I guess they were wrong, after all my dad thinks that bees, wasps and hornets were the same exact thing... .-.
Emma Perkins 7 years ago
The ignorance of some of these comments is disturbing. Contrary to certain people's beliefes, homosexuality is found throughout nature in many species such as lions, penguins, swan, and apparently vultures. They are not just 'buddies" because they partake in sexual behavior with one another and act as a male-female couple of their species would.
Sheralyn 7 years ago
You misunderstand my comment.. :) Just wondering what type of behaviour is classified as being homosexual behaviour in biological terms. Is it enough for them to cooperate to raise a chick = gay? Some animals form cooperative family units to raise their young without being classified as homosexual. Or must they engage in further reproductive behaviour? Just curious! Agree there is lots of homosexual behaviour amongst animals, just not sure why these two vultures are considered "gay".
Load More Replies... Emma Perkins 7 years ago
Sorry, Sheralyn! I'm just used to so many people screeching about how homosexuality is horrible and unnatural that I get a little defensive. Thanks for clearing up the confusion, I'll try not to be so uppity about things next time!
The Cappy 7 years ago
Unless they've been observed attempting to copulate, then there's no foundation for stating these two vultures are gay. Humans aren't the only species capable of friendship — as anyone with pets should know. And there's very few species in which the female has a monopoly on nurturing behavior. *shrug* Seems like mostly made up news here. An interesting event with a lot of politically correct narrative overlay. What else is new, I guess.
Timothy D. 7 years ago
I don't think they're gay, probably just cooperative animals. Vultures are actually social creatures, and yeah, they mate for life, but if they only have each other in their enclosure, then they've probably just bonded.
Cathy Binder 7 years ago
vultures couple for life. the fact that they nest together is one clue. mating rituals are another.
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Danny Root 7 years ago
Why is everyone saying the vultures are gay? Just because the article names them as such? Nowhere in the article did it say they have "same sex mating rituals". Seems more like a ploy to get more "likes".
Sheralyn 7 years ago
What if they're not really gay tho. What if they're just two really cooperative buddies.
Leslye Moore 7 years ago
Homosexual behavior has been observed in 1500 animal species. It's quite common.
Load More Replies... La La La 7 years ago
@Sheralyn: Gay couples do certain things that "cooperative buddies" don't do. ;)
Teresa 7 years ago
when i saw the title "two gay vultures" i was completely sold, i want that on an embroidered sign that i can put on my front door
Kawaii Lemon 7 years ago
I didn't know animals could be gay my parents told me it was just a human thing I guess they were wrong, after all my dad thinks that bees, wasps and hornets were the same exact thing... .-.
Emma Perkins 7 years ago
The ignorance of some of these comments is disturbing. Contrary to certain people's beliefes, homosexuality is found throughout nature in many species such as lions, penguins, swan, and apparently vultures. They are not just 'buddies" because they partake in sexual behavior with one another and act as a male-female couple of their species would.
Sheralyn 7 years ago
You misunderstand my comment.. :) Just wondering what type of behaviour is classified as being homosexual behaviour in biological terms. Is it enough for them to cooperate to raise a chick = gay? Some animals form cooperative family units to raise their young without being classified as homosexual. Or must they engage in further reproductive behaviour? Just curious! Agree there is lots of homosexual behaviour amongst animals, just not sure why these two vultures are considered "gay".
Load More Replies... Emma Perkins 7 years ago
Sorry, Sheralyn! I'm just used to so many people screeching about how homosexuality is horrible and unnatural that I get a little defensive. Thanks for clearing up the confusion, I'll try not to be so uppity about things next time!
The Cappy 7 years ago
Unless they've been observed attempting to copulate, then there's no foundation for stating these two vultures are gay. Humans aren't the only species capable of friendship — as anyone with pets should know. And there's very few species in which the female has a monopoly on nurturing behavior. *shrug* Seems like mostly made up news here. An interesting event with a lot of politically correct narrative overlay. What else is new, I guess.
Timothy D. 7 years ago
I don't think they're gay, probably just cooperative animals. Vultures are actually social creatures, and yeah, they mate for life, but if they only have each other in their enclosure, then they've probably just bonded.
Cathy Binder 7 years ago
vultures couple for life. the fact that they nest together is one clue. mating rituals are another.
Load More Replies... Danny Root 7 years ago
Why is everyone saying the vultures are gay? Just because the article names them as such? Nowhere in the article did it say they have "same sex mating rituals". Seems more like a ploy to get more "likes".
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