Author: Eleni Karatzia
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Author: Eleni Karatzia
It’s Cinereous Vulture tagging time!
GPS/GSM tagging provides essential information for the conservation of the species. In ...
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Bearded Vulture breeds in Iberian System after 100+ years following natural recolonisation from the Pyrenees
In a landmark event for species conservation, a Bearded Vulture chick has ...
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Portugal joins international efforts to combat wildlife crime
Illegal killing, poisoning, trafficking and other wildlife crimes are not only threatening ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy strengthens regional enforcement with the latest training of the third cohort
As cross-border wildlife crime continues to escalate, undermining biodiversity, public health, and ...
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Another illegal shooting in France – This time, the vulture survived
Illegal shootings continue to endanger birds of prey across France, with protected ...
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What works (and what doesn’t) when communicating about wildlife poisoning
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a serious and often hidden problem across the ...
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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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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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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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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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Record population of Cinereous Vultures in Dadia, two years after the wildfire
Almost two years after a major wildfire hit the Evros region, there ...
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Six more Cinereous Vultures join the soft release programme to strengthen the Douro International colony
Last week, a new group of six Cinereous Vultures (Aegypius monachus) joined ...
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From persecution to protection: Restoring Griffon Vulture populations
Imagine a world where nature’s cleanup crew disappears. Carcasses are left to ...
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Another vulture lost to electrocution in Cyprus
Electrocution from power lines continues to pose a significant threat to the ...
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New wave of poisoning: Birds of prey in Serbia are fighting for their survival
A year after one of Europe’s most devastating bird poisoning incidents in ...
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Poison is still widespread in Europe – and has a huge biodiversity impact
A comprehensive study on Raptor Poisoning in Europe, which received a significant ...
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Major arrest in Serbia exposes the dark side of pesticide smuggling and its ecological impact
In a significant crackdown on the illegal pesticide trade, authorities have arrested ...
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Shooting threatens the recovery of the Cinereous Vulture in Portugal: three recently shot birds spark unified condemnation
Among the victims were two birds tagged with GPS/GSM transmitters as part ...
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Meet Natator: the Cinereous Vulture who swam for his life between Portugal and Spain
Natator was rescued on an international mission, recovered and released back into ...
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