BirdLife: The Magazine April-June 2019 | Page 22

FEATURE EGYPTIAN VULTURE Neophron percnopterus Hailed for its intelligence and majesty, the Egyptian Vulture was admired and worshipped throughout history. But decimated by poisoning, electrocution and illegal trophy hunting, the bird that was once an Ancient Egyptian hieroglyph is now Endangered. Can we save it before it’s too late? FOCAL PARTNER 22 BIRDLIFE • APR-JUN 2019