5 ms·
I don’t think this works. No one eats the vultures so it would be hard for the prions to make it back to humans.
by gremloni 5y ago
I don’t think this works. No one eats the vultures so it would be hard for the prions to make it back to humans.
- CameronNemo 5y agoBut have vultures shown evidence of neurodegenerative disease? Do they have adaptations that prevent it because of how much animal flesh they eat?
- gremloni 5y agoIt’s a good question but I doubt anyone has studied the vultures of the fire temples of Iran or India for neurodegenerative diseases.
- Igelau 5y agoI doubt prions can withstand vulture stomach acid.
- yial 5y agoAn acquaintance of mine was flying an ultralight, and decided to fly too close to some vultures. I didn’t know this - but apparently if they think they are being chased they will vomit… Some of it flew back onto him. He said the smell almost made him crash!