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“Lead, a borderless poison”: an international conference calls for a lead-free future for wildlife and people 

The first international conference in Italy on the impacts of lead ammunition ...
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Bearded Vulture Amic photographed in flight in 2019_Alvaro Camiña

Meet “Amic” and “Bassi” – the first territorial Bearded Vulture pair in Maestrazgo

The Bearded Vulture reintroduction project in Maestrazgo, Spain continues to progress with ...
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The remarkable return of a Bearded Vulture we thought was lost

An unexpected and thrilling update has just arrived from the French mountains: ...
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Boev – The first independent Bulgarian Bearded Vulture in decades

After an absence of more than half a century, the skies above ...
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Young Bearded Vultures Ubac and Ushuaia successfully adapt to life in the wild in France

The 2025 Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) reintroduction season in the Grands Causses, ...
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An X-ray reveals how Bearded Vultures can swallow long bones 

Have you ever wondered how Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) fit long bones ...
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Female Bearded Vulture perching on a wooden pole in her artificial enclosure

Goodbye BG107, a beloved member of the Bearded Vultures Captive Breeding Network 

The Bearded Vultures Captive Breeding Network (EEP), the Richard Faust Zentrum, and ...
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Some items discovered in different ancient Bearded Vulture nests. (A) Hooves typical of ungulate limb remains. (B) Diverse mammal and bird bones and teeth found in the same nest, some partially digested. (C) The remains of Bearded Vulture eggshells, with the typical orange coloration due to the iron oxide applied by the adult birds to their breast feathers. (D) Several goat horns found in the same ancient nest. (E) Typical solid Bearded Vulture droppings accumulated in their ancient nests. Photographs: Sergio Couto.

Bearded vultures: your unusual (natural) history custodians 

Bones, wool… but also footwear, pieces of basketry, leather, even a crossbow ...
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What is IBM and why is it important?

The recovery of the Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus) in Europe is one ...
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A record number of young Bearded Vultures take flight in the Alps 

The Bearded Vulture population in the Alps has reached a major milestone ...
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Why International Vulture Awareness Day matters and how you can celebrate

Every year, on the first Saturday of September, people around the world ...
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Volunteers needed: Join the 20th Bearded Vulture International Observation Days 2025 (IOD)

Grab your binoculars and head outdoors to help monitor one of Europe’s ...
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Lead, a Borderless Poison: International Symposium on the Effects of Hunting Lead Ammunition on Wild Birds, Environment, and Human Health 

On October 17 and 18, international experts will address the effects of ...
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A world of threats and how to mitigate them 

Vultures face multiple threats worldwide that have put many species at risk ...
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Cinereous, Egyptian and Griffon Vultures © Bruno Berthemy

Discover Vulture News: The voice of global Vulture Conservation & Research 

If you’re passionate about vultures and their conservation, Vulture News is a ...
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Bearded Vulture release season 2025 recap  

The Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) release season 2025 has come to a ...
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The Bearded Vultures of Vercors: A fragile season

The Parc naturel régional du Vercors, one of the Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus ...
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A wild-hatched Bearded Vulture fledged in Corsica for the first time in four years

For the first time in four years, a Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) ...
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The adventures of the Bearded Vulture “Oeil Rouge”

Meet Oeil Rouge, the bold young Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) with a ...
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More than scavengers: how vultures influenced cultures and religions 

Long before science highlighted vultures ecological importance, cultures around the world had ...
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