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The griffon vulture that likes the Netherlands
In the last decade Griffons turn up in the Netherlands almost every ...
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Vultures killed – probably poisoned – in Cyprus. This incident is a blow to the efforts to recover the endangered island population of griffon vultures
At least 7 griffon vultures have been found dead in Cyrus since ...
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New project for the conservation of black and griffon vultures in the Rhodope mountains (Bulgaria-Greece) launched
The kick-off meeting for the EU-funded project “Conservation of Black and Griffon ...
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A rare case of cooperation in the Middle-East: Griffon vulture returned from Lebanon to Israel
They say that pigeons are the harbingers of peace – well, this ...
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First results of the census of summering griffons in the Alps – at least 1700 birds present
The griffon vulture was absent from the Alps until the beginning of ...
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Restoring vulture populations in the Balkans – from griffon vultures to black vultures…
The team from the LIFE project “RECOVERY OF THE POPULATIONS OF LARGE ...
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The highlights of the VCF year
2015 was a busy year at the VCF. Some highlights… -20 bearded ...
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Another massive poisoning of vultures in Africa – this time in Senegal, where there were no previous reports of widespread poisoning
The plight of African vultures has reached the international conservation agenda, with ...
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Griffon folklore – where did 2 young griffons born in captivity and released in the eastern Alps end up?
Vultures are extraordinary birds. They are big, they are useful, and… they ...
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Iran bans veterinary diclofenac – in the meanwhile, the EU drags its feet and continues to threaten Europe’s vultures – sign the petition!
The Iran’s Department of Environment (DOE) has announced last month that it ...
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More black and griffon vultures die near the Avila waste treatment centre (Spain)
The rests of two more black vultures and two griffon vultures have ...
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Genetics explain why vultures are such good scavengers: new paper
Everybody knows that vultures are nature’s garbage cleaners. They perform an essential ...
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One man´s passion for Spanish griffons – and the diclofenac threat pending over them – video
In this video, you can see a short story about one man´s ...
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The story of IFP – or how vulture conservation is really a transnational affair
It is well known that vultures fly long distances, and many individuals ...
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The VCF was present in the meeting on Mediterranean Raptors held recently in Italy
The Meeting on the conservation of Mediterranean Raptors “Sotto il segno del ...
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One more griffon vulture shot in Lebanon – the Middle East continues to be a sink for vultures and other soaring birds
The indiscriminate, widespread and intense killing of vultures, eagles and other birds ...
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Today it is the International Vulture Awareness Day, and VCF has a message – Ban killer drug diclofenac or Europe’s vultures may face extinction!
The VCF warns that today´s International Vulture Awareness Day could be one ...
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Spreading the word – vultures are beautiful, necessary and endangered! International Vulture Awareness Day, 5th September
Vultures play a vital ecological role in our ecosystems, yet they face ...
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Help spread awareness on vultures – share your vulture pictures with National Geographic!
As part of the International Vulture Awareness Day (5th September, see here), ...
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