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Griffon Vultures return to a historic colony in Greece after 30 years!
Optimistic news — a historic Griffon Vulture colony in Greece that has …
The spread of misinformation as a new challenge for vulture conservation
Condors and vultures (hereafter “vultures”) are threatened necrophagous bird species relying on …
Wildlife Crime Academy: using CSI and forensic science to solve wildlife crimes across 9 countries
Let’s be honest: Death plays a significant part in wildlife conservation. Conservationists …
Cáceres Farmer receives a hefty penalty for intentionally poisoning sheep to kill vultures
Spanish authorities lead the way in the fight against wildlife crime once …
DEAD OR DYING: Nearly 100 vultures fall victim to suspected mass poisoning in Castilla y León (Spain)
An area in Castilla y León, Spain, became a death trap for …
LIFE RE-Vultures: Joint efforts successfully conserve vultures in the Eastern Rhodopes
Ιncreasing the Griffon Vulture population in the Eastern Rhodopes, restoring the red …
Raptor interactions: Golden Eagle predates Griffon Vulture chick
During a field visit observing Griffon Vultures in Vercors (southwesternmost Alps), our …
Research review: What are the economic benefits of avian scavenger-based tourism in Spain?
A recently published study demonstrates the benefits avian scavengers contribute to people and the need to …
Livestock breeders and conservationists increase safe food sources for three vulture species in the Meteora of the North
In the Kompsatos River Valley, the Thracian Meteora dominate the landscape from …
Research review: Understanding the links between landscape anthropization and stress in Griffon Vultures
How does landscape anthropization affect vulture populations? A recently published research article investigated this …
Vultures: allies in the ecosystem, with added financial benefits
Supporting vulture recovery, so they can act as nature’s ‘clean-up crew’, is …
Seven young Griffon Vultures of different backgrounds successfully freed into Croatia’s wild
After spending some time in a rescue centre, a total of seven …
Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains welcomed many Griffon Vulture chicks this year again
Years of conservation efforts in the Rhodopes Mountains in Bulgaria has resulted …
LIFE Safe for Vultures: new project reinforces Griffon Vulture population in Sardinia
After the success of LIFE Under Griffon Wings, the LIFE Safe for Vultures …
Discovery of Griffon Vulture pair nesting on a tree — first record in Portugal
It was during a census in the Tejo Internacional Natural Park in …
Griffon Vulture Sunchica that needed rescuing twice embarked on an impressive return trip
After Sunchica’s second rescue, rehabilitation and release, the Griffon Vulture travelled far …
A wind farm in Navarre kills one vulture every three days
Eight months ago, a wind farm in Navarre, Spain, begun its operation, …
Check out the newly launched website of the BalkanDetox LIFE project
The BalkanDetox LIFE project is a collaborative effort aiming to strengthen national …
A GPS-tagged Griffon Vulture originating from Crete wanders alongside the Cypriot coastline
A Cretan Griffon Vulture that was released in Cyprus as part of …
Three more Griffon Vultures tagged and released in Messolonghi will help combat illegal wildlife poisoning in the Balkans
Three more Griffon Vultures were recently equipped with a GPS transmitter and …
