Tag: Poisoning
New study estimates the extinction risk for Cyprus Griffon Vultures and identifies priority actions for their conservation
November 12, 2020
Throughout the world, vultures are faced with severe population declines and local ...
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Illegal use of poison baits in the Cypriot countryside killed one-third of the Griffon Vulture population in recent years
November 8, 2020
Poisoning is considered the biggest threat to vultures worldwide, according to the Vulture ...
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It is impossible to prove that an animal was poisoned in Bosnia and Herzegovina as there is no toxicological analysis
October 24, 2020
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is impossible to prove that an animal ...
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Thousands of Africa’s vultures deliberately poisoned and killed – Letter to Science published!
October 16, 2020
More than 2000 Critically Endangered Hooded Vultures (Necrosyrtes monachus) lost their lives across ...
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Lethal poisoning of 2000+ Critically Endangered vultures in Guinea-Bissau — Update on the toxicology results and criminal investigation
August 18, 2020
The biggest vulture mortality event in the world unfolded in Guinea-Bissau during ...
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Report on wildlife poisoning in Spain between 1992-2017
August 7, 2020
A total of 21.260 animals were poisoned in 9700 different poisoning incidents ...
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Illegal wildlife poisoning case reaches court trial in Croatia for the first time
July 22, 2020
In January 2020, an illegal wildlife poisoning incident has resulted in the death ...
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Fifteen Griffon Vultures found dead in a well in Morocco
July 10, 2020
We are sad to report that at least fifteen Griffon Vultures were ...
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Egyptian Vulture family found dead in the Eastern Rhodopes Mountain in Bulgaria
June 30, 2020
One of the most productive Egyptian Vulture pairs in Bulgaria and their ...
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More Egyptian Vultures poisoned to death in the Canary Islands than previously thought
June 24, 2020
The latest poisoning incident that occurred in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, during April ...
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Tackling illegal wildlife poisoning to preserve the remaining Griffon Vulture population in Greece
June 8, 2020
Illegal wildlife poisoning resulted in the plight of the Griffon Vulture population ...
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Sign the petition and help us #StopTheKillings of vultures in Africa
May 27, 2020
A coalition of international conservation organizations has today launched an online petition dubbed #StopTheKillings, ...
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One less Egyptian Vulture pair in the Canary Islands — poisoning killed the pair and left a breeding female in critical condition
May 5, 2020
The latest poisoning incident in the Canary Islands killed two Egyptian Vultures ...
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Why, when, where? Rigorous investigation answers important questions about illegal wildlife poisoning in Serbia
April 23, 2020
Accurate data and knowledge are vital to implement targeted conservation actions. To ...
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Biggest ever vulture mortality event in the world unfolds in Guinea-Bissau: estimates of over 2000 Hooded Vultures poisoned to death due to belief-based use
April 21, 2020
Guinea-Bissau became a vulture graveyard over the past couple of months, with ...
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A new project in Albania nurses poisoned wildlife back to health
April 3, 2020
A newly established Centre in Albania saves poisoned wildlife through capacity building ...
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Prevent poisoning: leave lead ammunition to history
March 20, 2020
Lead ammunition used in hunting activities presents a risk to vultures, other ...
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Griffon Vultures in Messolonghi, Greece, tagged with GPS transmitters to track their movements and help tackle wildlife poisoning
March 16, 2020
In early March, five Griffon Vultures were equipped with GPS transmitters in ...
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Griffon Vulture with transmitter found dead in the Eastern Rhodopes
March 7, 2020
In the morning of the 26thth of February, another Griffon Vulture was ...
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Recent illegal wildlife poisoning in Serbia kills birds and mammals
March 6, 2020
A new poisoning incident has struck Serbia again, this time in the ...
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