Compass Bird

Birds have always been one of my favorite types of creatures. The amazing sets of different plumage and beaks all so unique and specialized for their own tasks, present us a variety of colors and forms that can only be described as breathtaking. But feathers and beaks are not the only thing that makes them so fascinating, their behaviors and ingenuity are also quite amazing. For example the Horned Vulture, or how it is more commonly known the "Compass Bird". This particular bird has developed an intriguing and unusual behavior towards humans, instead of flying away or getting alarmed when facing a person the bird just stays still, stare to its spectator and slowly turns until its beak point perfectly to magnetic north. No one know when or how this relationship began, but it has guaranteed the bird appreciation and protection by the natives. As a real living compass, the Horned Vulture has guided many fisherman back safe and sound after a long day fishing at sea and in return it receives part of the catch as payment. Killing a Compass Bird is seen as a sin and extremely frowned upon. Local lore also advice that one should always treat his Compass Bird well and give its fair share of food, as if the bird is mistreated and abused it could stop pointing north and instead guide the foolish fisherman to the underworld to never return. Up to now no one has decided to take the risk and all Horned Vultures continues to point faithfully to the north.