On 29 January I visited the New Al Amerat Landfill with Dr. Andy Kwarteng of Sultan Qaboos University. While there we found a sub-adult Egyptian vulture that had a spiral shaped piece of wire through its foot. With the help of the Suez workers, we collected the bird and took it to the Sama Veterinary Clinic, where Dr. Ninko Marijanovic removed the wire, cleaned the wound and gave the bird antibiotics. The next day, thanks to Dr. Barbara Golachowska, the bird was taken to Bait al Barakah to recover. Now, three weeks later, we can happily report that the bird has been released back into the wild. Sadly, we did not have a transmitter to fit to it, but it was fitted with colour and metal rings. Below are some pictures of the injury and a video of the bird's release. Thanks everyone for helping out. Keep in mind that Egyptian vultures are globally endangered, so saving even a single bird is important.
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