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With a wingspan of up to 2 meters, the king Vulture is the largest of the New World Vultures. To the Mayans it was the carrier of messages between humans and the gods. In parts of South America it is believed that if the vulture’s shadow falls on a person they will suffer a misfortunate death.
Author: Dillon Anderson
Photo size: 3.8 Mpixels (10.8 MB uncompressed) - 1585x2376 pixels (5.3x7.9 in / 13.4x20.1 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: Amazon wildlife, Amazonian wildlife, dillonandersonphotography, King Vulture, photography, wildlife, wildlife photography