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Suspected mass poisoning claims lives of wolves and Griffon Vultures in the Central Apennines
A troubling incident unfolded in Cocullo, in the Central Apennines, raising concerns …
New BalkanDetox LIFE video vividly illustrates the vicious cycle of illegal wildlife poisoning
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a cruel and harmful practice. Despite being banned …
Transforming conservation: Wildlife Crime Academy’s groundbreaking training raises the bar in wildlife crime prosecution
The fight against wildlife crime has reached new heights with the successful …
Telemetry study reveals the challenges and possibilities of creating Vulture Safe Zones in Africa
Protected areas (PAs) are crucial tools for biodiversity conservation, and this is …
Greece: Electric fences to save vultures from unintentional poisoning
How can electric fences support vulture recovery? Vultures face a significant threat …
A first for Cyprus: €21,000 fine imposed for illegal wildlife poisoning
For the first-ever time in Cyprus, prosecuting authorities issued a €21,000 fine …
BalkanDetox LIFE Animation video: It’s time to stop illegal wildlife poisoning
A new animation video produced by the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) within …
BalkanDetox LIFE key achievements of 2022
2022 has been another busy year for the BalkanDetox LIFE team, realising …
New decision in Greece a step forward toward combating illegal wildlife poisoning
A crucial step has recently been taken in Greece toward safeguarding threatened …
Ambitious initiative boosts capacities in 13 countries to effectively prosecute wildlife crime
More than 30 professionals from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa …
Over 150 vultures deliberately poisoned to death in South Africa and Botswana
The poisoning crisis continues in Africa and vultures pay the price. Last …
NO to poison baits: Targeted Educational and awareness activities in Greece
The use of poison baits to kill animals can affect all of …
Wildlife Crime Academy-inspired seminar bolsters capacities in Cyprus
Saving the Critically Endangered Griffon Vulture in Cyprus is impossible without effectively …
Conservation on the ground: training Guinea-Bissau officials on anti-poisoning response
Two years ago, we received the shocking news that more than 2000 Hooded …
Illegal wildlife poisoning depletes Balkan biodiversity yet only 1% of cases reach court
The illegal use of poisonous substances in the environment to target ‘undesirable’ …
Research review: A Global Review of Causes of Morbidity and Mortality in Free-Living Vultures
A recent systematic review determined the most common causes of morbidity and …
100 protected vultures killed in Assam, India – Officials suspect poisoning incident targeting dogs
A mass vulture mortality event recently transpired, causing significant damage – as …
Serious poisoning incident causes mass mortality of protected birds in Serbia
It has been a terrible past few days for poisoning mortality, with …
One of the recent poisoning victims in Bulgaria was a female Cinereous Vulture with an egg
This past Monday, nature conservation in Bulgaria suffered a significant blow. A …
Years of reintroduction efforts compromised: Four Cinereous Vultures illegally poisoned in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s nature has been deprived of Cinereous Vulture nesting pairs for decades. …
