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Lead, a Borderless Poison: International Symposium on the Effects of Hunting Lead Ammunition on Wild Birds, Environment, and Human Health
On October 17 and 18, international experts will address the effects of ...
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A world of threats and how to mitigate them
Vultures face multiple threats worldwide that have put many species at risk ...
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Hunter2Hunter: non-lead ammunitions in Kvarner Islands
Lead poisoning is one of the leading causes of death among vultures ...
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B14 comes back home after a one-year long adventure
Thanks to a remarkable international collaborative effort, a young female Cinereous Vulture ...
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Lead ammunition: A lethal threat to vulture populations
Lead is a toxic metal that poses a serious risk to the ...
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Banning lead ammunition in Portugal: Conference organised by the LIFE Aegypius Return project partners at the largest hunting fair in the country
Since February 2023, national authorities all over Europe have been working on ...
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EU bans the use of lead ammunition in wetlands
From 15 February 2023 onwards, the use of lead ammunition became illegal ...
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Our consultation response to ECHA towards restricting the use of lead ammunition for the sake of vultures, nature and people!
Last week, the VCF has submitted a consultation response on the Annex ...
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Lead ammunition is a problem for eagles and vultures
The use of lead ammunition in hunting activities poses a severe threat ...
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Second proven case of fatal lead poisoning for a Griffon Vulture in Bulgaria
For the second time ever in Bulgaria, the Green Balkans proved that ...
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Portuguese Griffon Vulture returned to nature after surviving illegal shooting and lead poisoning!
A juvenile Griffon Vulture found weak in Portugal experienced a troubling incident ...
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Research review: Study demonstrates the high risk of lead poisoning in birds of prey, especially Griffon Vultures, in Spain
A recently published research article used active and passive monitoring methods to assess sublethal ...
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Critical EU vote this Thursday to ban lead shot in wetlands – and that matters to vultures too!
Lead shot and ammunition used in hunting activities pollute the environment and ...
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Research review: New study demonstrates prevalence of high lead contamination among raptors, especially scavengers, in Europe
A meta-analysis of published research from across Europe has demonstrated that obligate (vultures) ...
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Prevent poisoning: leave lead ammunition to history
Lead ammunition used in hunting activities presents a risk to vultures, other ...
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How the LIFE GYPCONNECT project is working to limit the use of lead ammunition
In addition to sports shooting and fishing activities, hunting alone disperses 8,000 ...
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Providing lead-free ammunition to tackle lead poisoning in Croatia
Lead ammunition used in hunting activities brings vultures and other wildlife at ...
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California has done it for their condors – Can Europe follow suit and ban lead ammunition for our vultures too?
Lead ammunition used in hunting activities brings vultures at risk. In California, ...
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First recorded fatality from lead poisoning for Griffon Vulture in Bulgaria
At the end of April, a mature Griffon Vulture marked with a GPS transmitter ...
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New research review reveals the extent of lead contamination in wild vultures.
A newly published article in the journal Science of the Total Environment ...
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