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Two Gay Vultures Hatch An Abandoned Egg Together
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Two Gay Vultures Hatch An Abandoned Egg Together

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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)

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

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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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schin2530 avatar
Sheralyn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What if they're not really gay tho. What if they're just two really cooperative buddies.

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Leslye Moore
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Homosexual behavior has been observed in 1500 animal species. It's quite common.

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Cathy Binder
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there are a male penguin couple in the us that did the same thing.

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Teresa
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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The Cappy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Always beware of accepting a narrative simply because it's what you want to hear.

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Kawaii Lemon
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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... .-.

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Emma Perkins
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Sheralyn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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".

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The Cappy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Timothy D.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Cathy Binder
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

vultures couple for life. the fact that they nest together is one clue. mating rituals are another.

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Danny Root
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Megan Mose
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animals are not gay. just because the same sex raised the bird. smh

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You must be pretty messed up if you believe that a) the world is going down the drain and b) a couple of gay vultures in a zoo somehow improve the situation.

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Sheralyn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What if they're not really gay tho. What if they're just two really cooperative buddies.

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Leslye Moore
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Homosexual behavior has been observed in 1500 animal species. It's quite common.

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Cathy Binder
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there are a male penguin couple in the us that did the same thing.

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Teresa
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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The Cappy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Always beware of accepting a narrative simply because it's what you want to hear.

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Kawaii Lemon
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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... .-.

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Emma Perkins
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Sheralyn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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".

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The Cappy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Timothy D.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Cathy Binder
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

vultures couple for life. the fact that they nest together is one clue. mating rituals are another.

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Danny Root
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Megan Mose
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animals are not gay. just because the same sex raised the bird. smh

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You must be pretty messed up if you believe that a) the world is going down the drain and b) a couple of gay vultures in a zoo somehow improve the situation.

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