Vultures and their closest relatives usually trigger disgust in people. Scientists object to this, considering these birds to be relatively harmless; they are hygienic and, let's be honest, excellent at dealing with animal carcasses.

For several months, more than 100 black vultures have taken up residence on the roof of a school in Alabama, USA. Naturally, such a large number of birds is a disturbance for both the pupils and the school management, who have tried various methods to drive the birds away.