Ingo Waschkies / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii), Masai Mara, Kenya

Denis-Huot,Denis-Huot / White-backed Vulture (Gyps Africanus) feeding, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Jeff Rotman / Klunzinger's wrasse (Thalassoma rueppellii / klunzingeri) swimming past diver, Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, Egypt. Model released. Model released.

Guy Edwardes / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) flying against storm clouds, coming in to land on carcass Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, February

Edwin Giesbers / Ruppell's Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) group, Tanzania

Jeff Rotman / Klunziger's wrasse (Thalassoma klunzigeri) in soft coral, Red Sea. Egypt.

Alain Dragesco-Joffe / Rüppell's fox (Vulpes rueppellii) dens on a stony ground, Tenere, Sahara, Niger.

Jen Guyton / Rüppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppelli) and spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) pick at an elephant (Loxodonta africana) carcass at dawn, Laikipia Plateau, Kenya. This elephant was killed by governme...

Melvin Grey / Ruppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii) adult spreading wings at edge of feeding frenzy, Ndutu, Tanzania

Christophe Courteau / Ruppell's bustard (Eupodotis rueppelii) feeding during a sand storm, Sossusvlei, Namib-Nauckluft National Park, Namib Desert, Namibia.

Christophe Courteau / Ruppell's vulture (Gyps rueppellii) coming in to land near carcass. Ndutu Plain. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania.

Christophe Courteau / Ruppell's korhaan (Eupodotis rueppelii) in the red dunes of Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namibia, October

Nick Garbutt / Ruppell's griffon vultures (Gyps rueppellii) over Ol Karien Gorge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania.

David Pattyn / Ruppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii) flying in to land on carcass. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, August

Cheryl-Samantha Owen / Ruppell's griffon vultures (Gyps rueppellii rueppellii) feeding on a carcass. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Endangered species.

Cheryl-Samantha Owen / Ruppell's griffon vultures (Gyps rueppellii rueppellii) feeding on a carcass. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Endangered species.

Cheryl-Samantha Owen / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii rueppellii) flying down to join other vultures on the ground to feed on a carcass, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Endangered species.

Constantinos Petrinos / Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) and Rppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii) in tree, with herd of Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) grazing. Masai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley P...

Georgette Douwma / Common day octopus (Octopus cyanea) hunting on coral reef watched by Klunzinger's wrasse (Thalassoma klunzingeri). Egypt, Red Sea.

MYN / Gil Wizen / Ruppell's snake-eyed skink (Ablepharus rueppellii), Carmel Mountain Range, Israel, March. meetyourneighbours.net project

Anup Shah / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) vulture in tree, Masai Mara, Kenya

Hiroya Minakuchi / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii), Masai Mara, Kenya

Roland Seitre / Ruppell's fox / Sand fox (Vulpes rueppellii) Captive, occurs in North Africa, the Middle East, and southwestern Asia.

Markus Varesvuo / Rüppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii) in flight, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Rüppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii) in flight, Spain, September

Alex Mustard / Klunzinger's wrasse (Thalassoma klunzingeri) swimming over the edge of fringing reef where the water depth drops instantly from few feet to hundreds of meters. Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt....

Alex Mustard / Portrait of male Klunzinger's wrasse (Thalassoma klunzingeri) who was patrolling his territory displaying to females. Gubal Island, Egypt. Strait of Gubal, Gulf of Suez, Red Sea.

Loic Poidevin / Ruppell's vulture (Gyps rueppellii) in flight, Masai Mara, Kenya, October, Endangered species.

Loic Poidevin / Ruppell's vulture (Gyps rueppellii) on ground, Masai Mara, Kenya, October, Endangered species.

Loic Poidevin / Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) fighting with Ruppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii) over Wildebeest carcass in river, after the migration, Samburu, Kenya, October.

Loic Poidevin / Ruppell's vulture (Gyps rueppellii) in flight, Masai Mara, Kenya, October, Endangered species.

Eric Baccega / Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) and Ruppel's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppelli) feeding on wildbeest carcasses in Mara river. Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

Eric Baccega / Ruppells griffon vulture flying (Gyps rueppellii) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

Eric Baccega / Ruppells griffon vulture flying (Gyps rueppellii) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

Eric Baccega / Ruppells griffon vulture flying (Gyps rueppellii) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

Oscar Diez / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii), Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Winfried Wisniewski / White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) pair and Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Charlie Summers / Ruppell's Griffon Vultures (Gyps rueppellii), on zebra carcass and in far left with two White-backed Vultures (Gyps africanus) at the front and back. Serengeti, Tanzania.

Charlie Summers / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) on Plains Zebra (Equus quagga) carcass, displaying dominance behaviour, Serengeti, Tanzania.

Diane McAllister / Ruppell's griffon vultures (Gyps rueppellii) and one White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) taking turns to feed on a zebra carcass, Tanzania, Africa.

Thomas Rabeil / Lappet Faced Vultures (Torgos tracheliotos) and Ruppell's Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) perched and on ground. Dilia Achetinamou, Termit Tin Toumma National Park, Sahelo-Saharan Biome, Niger.

Laurent Geslin / Ruppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppelli) perched on carcas of dead Wildebeest in river, Masai Mara reserve, Kenya

Laurent Geslin / Ruppell's griffon vultures (Gyps rueppelli) feeding on carcass, Masai Mara reserve, Kenya

Laurent Geslin / Ruppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppelli) in flight, landing, Masai Mara reserve, Kenya

Tui De Roy / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) and White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) group, Solio Game Reserve, Kenya

Tui De Roy / Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) and Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) group feeding on male Grant's Gazelle (Nanger granti) carcass, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

Tui De Roy / Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas) trying to scare away Ruppell's Griffons (Gyps rueppellii) from male Grant's Gazelle (Nanger granti) carcass, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

Jeff Rotman / Klunzinger's wrasse (Thalassoma rueppellii / klunzingeri) Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, Egypt

Jeff Rotman / Klunzinger's wrasse (Thalassoma rueppellii / klunzingeri) Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, Egypt

Guy Edwardes / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) flying low over grassland, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, February

Guy Edwardes / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) flying in to land on carcass, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, February

Guy Edwardes / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) standing on ground, with foot raised in threat display Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, February

Guy Edwardes / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) in flight Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, February

Guy Edwardes / Three Ruppell's Griffon Vultures (Gyps rueppellii) feeding on wildebeest carcass on the short grass plains of the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, February

Patricio Robles Gil / Ruppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppelli) perched, Simien Mountains NP, Ethiopia

Patricio Robles Gil / Rupell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppelli) perched, Simien Mountains NP, Ethiopia

Patricio Robles Gil / Ruppell's griffon vulture {Gyps rueppelli} with wings outstretched, Simien Mountains NP, Ethiopia

Patricio Robles Gil / Ruppell's vulture (Gyps rueppellii) aggressive posture, Simien Mountains NP, Ethiopia.

Chris Gomersall / Pair of Rüppell's korhaan / bustard (Eupodotis ruepellii) Namibia, November

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Edwin Giesbers / Ruppell's Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) portrait, Tanzania

Kevin Schafer / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) calling, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's Griffon Vultures {Gyps rueppellii} feeding on wildebeest carcasses in Mara River, Kenya

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's Griffon Vultures {Gyps rueppellii} feeding on wildebeest carcasses in Mara River, Kenya

Nick Garbutt / Ruppell's Korhaan / Bustard (Eupodotis rueppellii) walking across dunes. Skeleton Coast, Namibia.

Ingo Arndt / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) flying, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Anup Shah / Ruppell's griffon vulture {Gyps rueppellii} perched on rock in stream, wings spread, Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Anup Shah / Ruppell's griffon vulture {Gyps rueppellii} feeding on carcass, Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Mary McDonald / Group of Ruppell's griffon vultures {Gyps rueppellii} on the ground, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Suzi Eszterhas / Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas) facing off with Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii), Masai Mara, Kenya

Suzi Eszterhas / Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas) pair scavenging wildebeest carcass along with Ruppell's Griffons (Gyps rueppellii), Masai Mara, Kenya

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's Griffin (Gyps rueppellii) and White-backed Vultures (Gyps africanus) scavenging a zebra carcass, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, east Africa

Nick Garbutt / Ruppell's griffon vulture in flight (Gyps rueppellii) Serengeti NP, Tanzania

Michael Hutchinson / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii), Lewa Downs clearly showing naked shoulder patches, Kenya

Michael Hutchinson / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) clearly showing naked shoulder patches, Lewa Downs, Kenya

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) and White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) group feeding on Zebra carcass, Tanzania, east Africa

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) portrait, Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) profile, Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya

Pete Oxford / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) pair, Africa

Pete Oxford / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) pair, Africa

ZSSD / Ruppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii), native to Africa

Jabruson / Ruppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppelli) scavenging at Kob carcass, Rwindi Plain, Democratic Republic of Congo

Anup Shah / Silhouette of Ruppell's griffon vultures {Gyps rueppellii} and Whitebacked vultures perched in tree at sunset, Serengeti NP, Tanzania

Anup Shah / Ruppell's griffon vulture {Gyps rueppellii} Serengeti NP, Tanzania

WILLIAM OSBORN / Ruppell's griffon vulture {Gyps rueppellii} Maasai Mara, Kenya

David Shale / Sand fox {Vulpes rueppelli} emerging from desert burrow at night, United Arab Emirates.

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's griffon vulture head and neck portrait{Gyps rueppelli} Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's griffon vulture {Gyps rueppelli} Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya

Suzi Eszterhas / Ruppell's griffon vulture {Gyps rueppelli} Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya

Paul Hobson / Ruppels Vulture hissing {Gyps rueppellii} Masai Mara, Kenya.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Two Rupell's griffon vulture {Gyps rueppellii} Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Anup Shah / Profile of Ruppell's griffon vulture head {Gyps ruepellii} Masai Mara reserve, Kenya

Anup Shah / Profile of Ruppells griffon vulture head {Gyps rueppellii} Masai Mara reserve, Kenya

Anup Shah / Ruppell's griffon vultures {Gyps rueppellii} competing for carcass and Marabou storks, Masai Mara reserve, Kenya

Anup Shah / Ruppell's griffon vultures dispute {Gyps rueppellii} Serengeti NP Tanzania, East Africa