Egyptian vulture

The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a small Old World vulture native to parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is known for using stones to crack large eggs.

Tool use in animals: The use of external objects to achieve goals such as obtaining food or shelter. Egyptian vultures use stones as tools to break open large eggs.
Vulture restaurants: Managed feeding sites that provide safe carcasses for vultures and other scavengers. Supplementary feeding can support Egyptian vultures where natural food is scarce.
Canarian Egyptian vulture: The Canary Islands population of Egyptian vultures, known locally as guirres. This isolated population illustrates the species’ conservation challenges on islands.
Neophron: A genus of Old World vultures containing the Egyptian vulture as its sole living species. The species’ placement in this distinct genus reflects its evolutionary separation from other vultures.
Ostrich egg: The large, hard-shelled egg laid by an ostrich. Egyptian vultures have been observed dropping stones on these eggs to crack them.
Diclofenac: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in humans and veterinary medicine. Veterinary diclofenac caused severe poisoning in several Asian vulture species, prompting wider concern about vulture safety.
Balkan Egyptian vulture population: The regional population of Egyptian vultures breeding across the Balkan Peninsula. Its severe decline has made the Balkans a major focus of conservation work.
Old World vulture: A vulture in the family Accipitridae, native to Europe, Africa, or Asia. The Egyptian vulture belongs to this group of carrion-feeding raptors.
Scavenging: Feeding on dead organisms that an animal did not kill. Carrion forms a major part of the Egyptian vulture’s diet.
Livestock carcass disposal: The collection, treatment, or removal of dead farm animals. Carcass-disposal rules can reduce the carrion available to Egyptian vultures.

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