White-coloured and with a dirty and unkempt appearance (much like other species), the Egyptian vulture feeds on carcass but, unlike them, it also eats other birds’ eggs. Interestingly, when said eggs are too large to break with its beak alone or by dropping them on the ground, it employs stones (found around the nesting area) as tools. A most unusual sight in the animal kingdom and one which has earned it is “Wise Vulture” nickname.