Vultures Do NOT Circle Their Prey

Did you know that? I thought that vultures circled in the sky waiting for their prey to die or the prey were already dead. But, my son and I were reading yesterday in his Apologia science book that if the animal is already dead or close to dying, then the vulture is on the ground. There are several flying creatures who circle in the sky and that's because they are on a thermal wind. Pretty cool, huh? Just thought you all might like that bit of information. One of those bits of information that is only useful in your head. Not many times that a conversation is going to revolve around a vulture's eating habits.