Which process explains vultures' ability to soar efficiently covering long distances using thermals?

💡 Explanation

When vultures encounter rising columns of warm air (thermals), they use thermal updraft energy exploitation, whereby they circle within the thermal to gain altitude with minimal flapping using sophisticated aerodynamics. Therefore soaring results enabling them to travel over great distances, rather than detachment, shedding, or stall which would expend energy.

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