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VCF submits reasoned opinion for the public consultation on veterinary diclofenac
The Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) has been leading a campaign together with …
Veterinary diclofenac in Europe – we know what it did to India´s vultures & there is an alternative – so WHY?
This is indeed the question that tens of thousands of concerned citizens …
Vultures in Europe – a future foretold?
Vultures – a future foretold. Frontiers in Ecology Vultures a future foretold.pdf …
Significant breakthrough in the battle to ban veterinary diclofenac – Europe announces a Public Consultation.
Diclofenac is a veterinary anti-inflammatory drug that kills vultures and eagles – …
New review article on the effects of lead on wildlife published. Lead poisoning is a significant threat to vultures – VCF is working on the matter
Lead (Pb) is a metabolic poison that can negatively influence biological processes, …
Good news on the International Vulture Awareness Day: Junta de Extremadura reveals that the black vulture population has increased
The Junta also commits to continue to collaborate with the VCF in …
Two captive-bred black vultures will be released this weekend in France – when the world celebrates International Vulture Awareness Day
The European captive breeding program (EEP) for the Eurasian black vulture registered …
International Vulture Awareness Day is this weekend. Let´s all celebrate vultures!
This weekend will see another International Vulture Awareness Day (see http://www.vultureday.org/2014/) – …
Poison – the silent killer. Unseen, undetected and underreported, poison is nevertheless here, as some figures recently released in Spain show
Photo Inigo Fajardo/VCF Vulture conservationists, researchers and enthusiast all know this – …
Vet diclofenac in Europe- While the EU Commission drags its feet; the issue remains very much alive in the minds of Europeans.
The EU commission has recently clarified that it WILL send a request …
Now online: information and guidelines about the european black vulture captive breeding network (EEP)
Captive breeding can be a powerful for in situ conservation projects, namely …
Vultures & diclofenac in today´s Tages Anzeiger (in German)
Diclofenac & Vultures in Today´s Tages Anzeiger 2014-0718TagesAnzeiger.pdf Adobe Acrobat Document 729.4 …
IUCN Director-General adds her voice to the VCF campaign to ban veterinary diclofenac
Veterinary diclofenac has caused a 99% decline in the once formidable vulture …
The Wildlife Conservation Society, the Society for Conservation Biology & the British Veterinary Zoological Society all alert to the dangers of diclofenac
Leading conservation and veterinary organisations repeat what the VCF has been saying …
New evidence published today shows that veterinary diclofenac kills eagles too
This drug is now ‘a global problem’ threatening many vulnerable birds of …
Listen to an interview with the VCF on diclofenac on Radio New Zealand
Podcast – interview with Radio New Zealand Interview Radio New Zealand.mp3 MP3 …
120 black vultures at the feeding station in Turkey
Photo: Bruno Barthemy Last week 120 black vultures were seen feeding at …
New film: Commissioner Borg, please ban veterinary diclofenac!
The VCF, together with BirdLife International, asks Commissioner Borg to take urgent …
VCF is supporting Turkey´s only regularly functioning vulture feeding station
Turkey has significant vulture populations, but also many threats. Electrocution and poison …
Diclofenac in Europe – the battle rages on!
Some progress, some setbacks, some plans. The VCF is continuing to lead …
