Tag: Poisoning
Tagging and releasing rescued Griffon Vultures in Croatia
December 14, 2021
Croatia is one of the few places hosting Griffon Vultures that nest ...
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Progress review: The first year of BalkanDetox LIFE
December 12, 2021
In the one year since the launch BalkanDetox LIFE, the project partners have ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy: Advanced Course equips participants to improve forensic and police investigation on poisoning incidents in the Balkans and beyond
November 18, 2021
In today’s conservation work, combating wildlife crime is essential to effectively protect ...
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Educational workshops about poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina raise awareness about the issues in hotspots to help preserve wildlife
November 2, 2021
Illegal animal poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina poses a significant threat to ...
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Poisoned! Mass mortality event of Griffon Vultures in Israel causes significant blow to vulnerable population
October 27, 2021
Another poisoning incident created a mass mortality event once again, killing numerous ...
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Educational initiatives among key local communities on vultures and poisoning in the Republic of North Macedonia
October 18, 2021
This summer, within the BalkanDetox LIFE project, our North Macedonian partners from ...
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First wildlife poisoning stakeholder meeting in Croatia generates key insights from the perspective of target groups
October 6, 2021
Wildlife poisoning is a common and significant problem in the central Dalmatian ...
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Understanding the perception of wildlife poisoning in Albania and raising awareness about the problem
October 1, 2021
Wildlife poisoning in Albania is an open secret and a widespread phenomenon ...
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Extremely rare Cinereous Vulture poisoned to death in Bulgaria
September 29, 2021
Once again, a serious wildlife crime caused the death of a highly ...
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WATCH – Anti-Poisoning Dog Units: how working dogs help combat illegal wildlife poisoning
September 27, 2021
The illegal use of poison baits to target animals is the most ...
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Griffon Vultures return to a historic colony in Greece after 30 years!
July 23, 2021
Optimistic news — a historic Griffon Vulture colony in Greece that has ...
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LIFE Rupis: Layman’s report and project films now available
July 20, 2021
The LIFE Rupis project took an integrated approach to the conservation of ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy: using CSI and forensic science to solve wildlife crimes across 9 countries
July 6, 2021
Let’s be honest: Death plays a significant part in wildlife conservation. Conservationists ...
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Cáceres Farmer receives a hefty penalty for intentionally poisoning sheep to kill vultures
June 27, 2021
Spanish authorities lead the way in the fight against wildlife crime once ...
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DEAD OR DYING: Nearly 100 vultures fall victim to suspected mass poisoning in Castilla y León (Spain)
June 24, 2021
An area in Castilla y León, Spain, became a death trap for ...
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Cinereous Vulture illegally poisoned in Bulgaria less than one month following her reintroduction into the wild
June 8, 2021
Since her release in mid-May 2021, the Cinereous Vulture ‘Blacky Skrill’ undertook ...
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Seven young Griffon Vultures of different backgrounds successfully freed into Croatia’s wild
June 4, 2021
After spending some time in a rescue centre, a total of seven ...
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The BalkanDetox LIFE Project Team Finally Met in Person: 1st NEEMO Monitor Visit and 2nd Partnership Meeting
May 28, 2021
The Project Team of the BalkanDetox LIFE project welcomed the opportunity to ...
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LIFE Safe for Vultures: new project reinforces Griffon Vulture population in Sardinia
May 25, 2021
After the success of LIFE Under Griffon Wings, the LIFE Safe for Vultures ...
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Griffon Vulture Sunchica that needed rescuing twice embarked on an impressive return trip
May 20, 2021
After Sunchica’s second rescue, rehabilitation and release, the Griffon Vulture travelled far ...
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