Here is a truly magnificent animal, the Lanner Falcon. No other animal living today is seen so much a symbol of Egypt as this one. Ages ago it was seen as sacred to the god Horus, who was said to take the form of this bird when he visited the mortal realm. It was also the bird of choice for use in falconry, a job at which it excelled. Its keen eyesight allows it to spot prey far below it while flying.
Life always finds a way to survive.
Many animals have gone into the mountains or to the few unpopulated islands and banks of the Nile that remain, avoiding humans with every step. Other animals have chosen the opposite tact and have infiltrated the cities, successfully placing themselves alongside humans and surviving as best they can. These are weasels, just like the ones found in North America, Europe, and Asia. They are found all over the world as they can adapt to fit any environment. Weasels will eat anything, and they do devastating damage to the domestic fowls such as chickens and ducks, eating the eggs as well as the small chicks.