At this point the eggs are vulnerable and are sought after by hungry lions, hyenas, jackals, and even Egyptian vultures, who break open eggs by throwing stones against their shells.
Šajā laikā olas viegli var kļūt par laupījumu izsalkušiem lauvām, hiēnām, šakāļiem un pat Ēģiptes grifiem, kas pārsit olu čaumalu, metot uz tām akmeņus.