The Australian white ibis has evolved to adapt well to our urban environment by gleaning food; so well that it poses a threat to its own survival. It has been designated ‘Bin Chicken’ by irritated urbanites, while its eggs are coated in oil to keep the breeding pair fruitlessly incubating for weeks. But meanwhile, man is busy ensuring his own extinction by war, uncontrolled development and political maneuvering; all led by voracious greed. The ibis is a regal bird, revered by the Egyptians and worthy of our regard.