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Bearded Vultures “Generl” and “Luisa” were released into the wild in Germany
On 27 May 2025, two young female Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus), Generl ...
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A historic milestone: Bearded Vultures released in Bulgaria for the first time
On May 17, 2025, the ancient Tuida Fortress in Sliven bore witness ...
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Wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: Situation, milestones and the road ahead | BalkanDetox LIFE Closing Conference
From 20–22 May 2025, Sjenica, Serbia, hosted the Closing Conference of the ...
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All together for the Cinereous Vulture: LIFE Aegypius Return joins partners and stakeholders for the 4th time
LIFE Aegypius Return partners and Portuguese and Spanish authorities got together in ...
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From Africa to Iberia: The journey of a Critically Endangered Rüppell’s Vulture
Once found only in the skies over Africa, the Critically Endangered Rüppell’s ...
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Meet Tejo and Mesa: The widowers who found each other
At the heart of efforts to save Europe’s rarest vulture, the Vallcalent ...
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Ecological crisis in South Africa: another vulture mass poisoning incident in Mpumalanga
Only a few weeks after a shocking vulture mass poisoning incident was ...
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Strengthening the fight against wildlife crime in France: LIFE Gyp’Act and the WildLIFE Crime Academy join forces
As the LIFE Gyp’Act project celebrates two years of action for the ...
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First steps to reintroduce extinct vulture species in Sardinia
A three-day technical meeting was recently held in Alghero, Sardinia (Italy), to ...
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Bearded Vulture breeding season 2025 in Corsica: A mix of hope and hardship
The Bearded Vultures (Gypeatus Barbatus) of Corsica began their 2025 breeding season ...
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A devastating mass vulture poisoning in Kruger National Park
On 6 May 2025, tragedy struck South Africa’s Kruger National Park. In ...
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Meet Ainat: a Pyrenean Bearded Vulture founder with a life full of drama
As we celebrate Vallcalent Specialised Bearded Vulture Breeding Units 20 year anniversary, ...
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Six years of GPS tracking Egyptian Vultures Fangueiro and Arribas
Over the past six years, two Egyptian Vultures—Fangueiro and Arribas—have been tracked ...
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Farewell to the Bearded Vulture King: The death of beloved Rei del Causse
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the ...
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A historic homecoming: Bearded Vultures will return to Bulgaria after 50 years
On 17 May 2025, Bulgaria will witness a historical moment in wildlife ...
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Meet Secundino and Torla: A Pyrenean founder pair
This year, as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Specialised Bearded ...
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A huge win for wildlife in Albania: Action Plan against poisoning finally approved!
In a major win for biodiversity, Albania’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment ...
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Workshop on Bearded Vulture Care: 2-Day Training at Vallcalent Breeding Unit
On April 22–23, 25 wildlife professionals gathered at the Vallcalent Bearded Vulture ...
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Three recent Griffon Vulture deaths, one urgent message: Threats must be mitigated in Cyprus
It’s been another hard hit for Cyprus’s Critically Endangered Griffon Vulture population. ...
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Cinereous Vultures released in Eastern Rhodope Mountains
The LIFE Rhodope Vulture project recently released six Cinereous Vultures in the ...
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