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Will the Sacred Ibis fly again in Egypt?
Image via Wikipedia The ancient Egyptians venerated a number of deities in animal form but rarely has that veneration been of much benefit to these species in modern Egypt. Most are extinct. Sekhmet, the lion-headed goddess, was venerated as the daughter of Ra but the lion disappeared from here centuries ago. Tawaret, who looked over... »
