In Brazil’s Pantanal, a black vulture struggles atop a spinning dead caiman

Footage shared by wildlife photographer Sandesh Kadur with National Geographic shows a black vulture trying to feed on a dead caiman in Brazil’s Pantanal, while the carcass floats and spins beneath the bird, making it difficult to keep its footing.

Black vultures are scavengers that help break down dead animals, recycle nutrients and limit the spread of disease, the article says.