# [[Giant Vulture]] >Large Beast >[!Caption|right lp|hsmall] > >Image by [Eric Kilby](https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarcoramphus_papa_-National_Zoo_-Washington_-USA-8a.jpg) Giant vultures, or *urubuaçu*, are massive scavenging birds. Unlike their smaller counterparts, they are rarely seen in groups. There are stories of giant vultures being kept as pets by [[ogres]] and [[giants]].