Opening Night of the Leopard Tale

Ballethnic Dance Company The Leopard Tale at the Rialto Theater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonight is opening night of “The Leopard Tale” it’s a show that you do not want to miss!!!

Animal of the Week- Vultures “The Leopard Tale”

The Vultures of Africa are known as Raptors which are carnivorous. They hunt by sight during the day, are long lived, and have low reproductive rates. The catch their prey via strong claws – three pointing forward and one pointing backward. The raptors that hunt by day are: hawks, eagle, buzzards, harriers, kites, vultures, falcons, caracaras. Owls hunt by night. Raptors are also called birds of prey. Vultures seldom attack healthy animals, but may kill the wounded or sick. When a carcass has too thick a hide for its beak to open, it waits for a larger scavenger to eat first.^[4] Vast numbers have been seen upon battlefields. They gorge themselves when prey is abundant, until their crop bulges, and sit, sleepy or half torpid, to digest their food. They do not carry food to their young in their claws, but disgorge it from the crop. These birds are of great value as scavengers, especially in hot regions.

In “The Leopard Tale” the vultures feed on the Zebra. This segment is danced with grace and power by the children of The Academy.

Be sure to CATCH THE LEOPARD to see the full story of “The Leopard Tale” at the Rialto Center for Performing Arts in Atlanta, Georgia. Buy tickets online at http://www.rialtocenter.org/ or call the box office at 404-413-9849

visit: http://www.ballethnic.org for more information!