In defense of vultures, nature's early-warning systems that are holy to many people

With their long, featherless necks and stern-looking faces, vultures are an easy target for people
With their long, featherless necks and stern-looking faces, vultures are an easy target for people's fear and loathing. In books and films, they usually appear as a forewarning of bad things to come. And they are often used to describe someone who benefits from the misfortune of others.

In defence of vultures, nature's early-warning systems that are

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