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33 Black Vultures Dumped Dead in Great Smoky Mountains

5/7/2026

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Rangers Find Vultures

The U.S. National Park Service announced on April 6, 2026 that 33 black vultures were found dead on the Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains.
Rangers reported the birds had been illegally dumped, violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Dumping any material in a national park also breaches federal law.
The park urged anyone on the Foothills Parkway that day to submit anonymous tips via nps.gov.

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NPS Seeks Footage

The National Park Service posted a tip request on May 6, 2026 asking anyone with dash-camera video or photos of the Foothills Parkway dump site to submit them.
The notice promoted the “Add Us On Google” feature, urging the public to set the NPS as a preferred Google source for updates.
The request aired on WVLT in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, showing the National Park Service’s partnership with media to expand outreach.

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Rangers Find Vultures

The U.S. National Park Service announced on April 6, 2026 that 33 black vultures were found dead on the Foothills Parkway in Great Smoky Mountains.
Rangers reported the birds had been illegally dumped, violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Dumping any material in a national park also breaches federal law.
The park urged anyone on the Foothills Parkway that day to submit anonymous tips via nps.gov.

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