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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. …
Past and present: A video about the phenomenon of wildlife poisoning in Albania
Did you know that wildlife poisoning was not treated as a crime …
A newly trained working-dog joins the anti-poison dog unit in Thrace, Greece
Despite being illegal, the use of poison baits to target predators that …
Raising awareness about illegal wildlife poisoning in Albania’s hotspots to help change attitudes
The practice of wildlife poisoning in Albania has started before the 90s …
Results from the wolf and hunting dog interaction study in the Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park and adjacent areas
Wolf attacks on hunting dogs recorded in the Evros region in recent …
Appropriate response to poisoning incident prevents mass mortality of 18 Griffon Vultures in North Macedonia
A recent poisoning incident involving many dogs in the Republic of North …
Tagging and releasing rescued Griffon Vultures in Croatia
Croatia is one of the few places hosting Griffon Vultures that nest …
Progress review: The first year of BalkanDetox LIFE
In the one year since the launch BalkanDetox LIFE, the project partners have …
Wildlife Crime Academy: Advanced Course equips participants to improve forensic and police investigation on poisoning incidents in the Balkans and beyond
In today’s conservation work, combating wildlife crime is essential to effectively protect …
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