As we celebrate Vulture Awareness Day, let’s take a moment to appreciate the invaluable role vultures play as nature’s essential cleanup crew. Often misunderstood and underappreciated, vultures are crucial to maintaining the health of ecosystems by efficiently disposing of carrion and roadkill, preventing the spread of disease and contributing to a cleaner and safer environment for both wildlife and humans. Vultures face multiple man-made threats, including poisoning, power line collisions, and decreasing foraging ranges. Arkansas is home to two species of vultures – black vultures and turkey vultures.