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World Environment Day: Tackling poison and pollutants that affect vulture populations and human well-being
Since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated globally to focus attention …
Egyptian Vulture Mogadouro is back in Europe
Egyptian Vultures (Nephron percnopterus) have fascinating migration patterns. The population that breeds …
Following the movements of the Bearded Vultures released in Maestrazgo
In an effort to bring the Bearded Vulture back to Maestrazgo and …
EAZA Best Practice Guidelines for Cinereous Vulture
After extensive work coordinated by the Cinereous Vulture European Endangered Species Programme …
Goodbye, Winnie. One of the first Bearded Vultures released in the Alps died
A sad loss for the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Network (Bearded Vulture …
Captive-bred Bearded Vultures released in Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany: meet “Sisi” and “Nepomuk”
May 24, the European Day of Parks, was a special day in …
LIFE Aegypius Return: the first Cinereous Vulture chicks hatched, and one new nest was confirmed in Malcata Nature Reserve (Portugal)
Good news from the Cinereous Vulture colony (Aegypius monachus) in the Malcata …
LIFE GypAct: the first four captive-bred Bearded Vultures arrived in France
After the first releases of this breeding season in Andalusia, four young …
Tackling the threat of West Nile Virus within the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Network
The mosquito-transmitted West Nile Virus (WNV) poses a growing threat to captive …
Banning lead ammunition in Portugal: Conference organised by the LIFE Aegypius Return project partners at the largest hunting fair in the country
Since February 2023, national authorities all over Europe have been working on …
New breeding record in the Balkan Mountains helps to secure the future of Cinereous Vultures in Bulgaria
An encouraging record-breaking breeding season for the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) in …
Collision with power line takes the life of a Spanish Griffon Vulture released in Cyprus
Collisions with power lines and electrocution are amongst the deadliest threats for …
The incredible journey of a Griffon Vulture from Spain to the Balkans and back
Vultures are known for their long-range dispersal habits, as they tend to …
The first Bearded Vulture releases in 2023
The first releases of Bearded Vultures into the wild in 2023 happened …
Discover the newly launched LIFE Aegypius Return website
Introducing the newly launched LIFE Aegypius Return website – your one-stop destination for all …
Mitigating threats and mortality causes for vultures in France
Earlier this month, we shared an update on the breeding results of …
Latest newsletter of the IUCN’s Vulture Specialist Group (April 2023)
What happened in the world of vulture conservation over the last six …
Earth Day 2023: How vultures contribute to a healthier planet
Vultures are amazing: they are some of the heaviest flying birds in …
4 years in prison for fatally poisoning 50 vultures in Guinea-Bissau: the first environmental crime conviction in the country
Man was sentenced 4 years in prison for poisoning 50 Hooded Vultures, making it the first environmental crime conviction in Guinea-Bissau.
The successful reintroduction of Griffon Vultures in the Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park, Bulgaria
The Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) was once widespread throughout Bulgaria, but poison-related …
