Tag: cinereousvulture
Book: A Vulture Landscape — Twelve Months in Extremadura
October 19, 2020
Through storytelling and beautiful imagery, Ian Parsons, the author of “A Vulture ...
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Cinereous Vulture population in Extremadura is booming, helping support reintroduction efforts in Bulgaria
October 17, 2020
The Cinereous Vulture population in Extremadura is soaring, with 837 breeding pairs ...
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The Ambassador of Spain in Bulgaria visited the Green Balkans as part of the Vultures Back to LIFE project
October 1, 2020
The Ambassador of Spain in Bulgaria recently visited the Green Balkans Wildlife ...
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The first movements of three GPS-tagged Cinereous Vultures in Portugal that recently fledged
September 24, 2020
The Vulture Conservation Foundation, alongside its partners, equipped three Cinereous Vulture nestlings ...
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Upcoming Virtual Vulture Trivia Quizzes — for adults and families
September 19, 2020
We invite all nature and vulture fans to join us to test ...
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Vulture watching: Tarifa during bird migration – the European region where you might see six vulture species!
September 16, 2020
Europe is home to four native vulture species – Bearded, Cinereous, Egyptian ...
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Research review: study finds no clear evidence that vultures spread microorganisms to humans and other species, but more likely reduce disease transmission
September 11, 2020
A recently published study illustrates that although vultures can carry microorganisms that can cause ...
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Is Cinereous Vulture Carrascalinho a Real Madrid fan?
September 9, 2020
Do you remember the Cinereous Vulture Carrascalinho? Well, he was responsible for bringing together ...
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2020 Cinereous Vulture breeding results in Herdade da Contenda — an important colony in Portugal
September 8, 2020
The Cinereous Vulture is the most endangered vulture species in Portugal. It went extinct over ...
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Why we need to protect vultures
September 5, 2020
Vultures are often overlooked and perceived as lowly scavengers, but they play ...
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Critical EU vote this Thursday to ban lead shot in wetlands – and that matters to vultures too!
September 2, 2020
Lead shot and ammunition used in hunting activities pollute the environment and ...
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Celebrate the International Vulture Awareness Day on 5 September with us!
August 29, 2020
The International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is just around the corner! This coming Saturday, ...
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Research review: New study demonstrates prevalence of high lead contamination among raptors, especially scavengers, in Europe
August 28, 2020
A meta-analysis of published research from across Europe has demonstrated that obligate (vultures) ...
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Vulture Scavenger Hunt — an educational activity for children
August 24, 2020
Vultures are not the most loved creatures usually, but once people learn ...
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Electrocution and collision: Good and bad news for vultures in Castile and León, Spain
August 21, 2020
Electrocution and collision with energy infrastructure are leading causes of mortality in vultures. ...
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Portuguese Cinereous Vulture equipped with GPS tag in the nest
August 9, 2020
We here at the VCF, together with our partners Liga para a Protecção ...
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Report on wildlife poisoning in Spain between 1992-2017
August 7, 2020
A total of 21.260 animals were poisoned in 9700 different poisoning incidents ...
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First-ever Cinereous Vulture nestlings equipped with GPS tags in the Douro
July 24, 2020
The Douro Canyon is currently home to two Cinereous Vulture breeding pairs, ...
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Research reveals that Andean condors flap wings just 1% of the time
July 19, 2020
The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) has a 3-metre wingspan and weighs up ...
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More electric poles insulated in the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria to protect vultures
July 17, 2020
Within the framework of the LIFE Re-Vultures project, four new electric poles were insulated ...
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