Egbert, a critically endangered vulture chick, weighed the same as a bar of soap when hatched.
BBC News
Egbert, a critically endangered fluffy grey Ruppell's griffon vulture chick, weighed the same as a bar of soap when hatched. Ruppell's griffon vultures are the world's highest-flying birds, documented to have reached heights of 10,973m above sea level, and were one of the first animals at London Zoo when it opened almost 200 years ago.A wooden dummy egg was left in Philomena's nest while Egbert was waiting to hatch in an incubator
"We've been feeding the little one a meaty protein shake of raw quail, mouse and rat meat which will help the chick put on a hefty seven kilograms over its first three months.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
London could get first outstanding beauty areaPart of London could become an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 😍 Find out where and why here:
Weiterlesen »
London could get first outstanding beauty areaWhich part of London is most beautiful to you? Our city could be about to get its first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Weiterlesen »
BBC shares first-look image for UK's first gay dating show I Kissed a BoyThe new series will hit screens very soon.
Weiterlesen »
Dundee zoo 'heartbroken' after wolf pack euthanisedDundee's Camperdown Wildlife Centre put down four of its wolves after the death of their pack leader.
Weiterlesen »
Inside Bindi Irwin's daughter's zoo birthday party with brother RobertSteve Irwin's daughter Bindi celebrated her daughter's second birthday with a private garden party and shared some heartwarming tributes to Grace to mark the milestone
Weiterlesen »
Penguins are BACK at Blackpool Zoo as new £100k home introduced for 20 birdsIn January this year, work began on the £100,000 makeover of the existing facilities.
Weiterlesen »