London Zoo celebrates arrival of first vulture chick, named Egbert, in 40 years

Zookeepers at London Zoo have celebrated the “brilliant” arrival of a critically endangered vulture chick named Egbert – the first vulture to hatch at the site in more than 40 years.

The fluffy grey Ruppell’s griffon vulture chick weighed in at 115 grams when it hatched – the same weight as a bar of soap – as the birth was captured on camera.