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Sign the petition and help us #StopTheKillings of vultures in Africa
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
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
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
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
A newly established Centre in Albania saves poisoned wildlife through capacity building ...
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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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Griffon Vultures in Messolonghi, Greece, tagged with GPS transmitters to track their movements and help tackle wildlife poisoning
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
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
A new poisoning incident has struck Serbia again, this time in the ...
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Vulture conservation disaster in Guinea Bissau is nearing 1000 vulture fatalities
It started with 200 vulture deaths on 23 February and suddenly rose ...
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Intentional poisoning of wildlife is now a crime in Albania
Unlike the other Balkan countries, where deliberate poisoning is well-incorporated and clearly ...
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A vulture conservation disaster: over 600 vultures dead across Guinea-Bissau with death toll continually increasing
Hundreds of vultures have been found dead this week in Guinea-Bissau (Guiné-Bissau), ...
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Research review: New study demonstrates that human-modified landscapes increase mortality risk for Griffon Vultures
New research led by Eneko Arrondo (Donana Biological Station-CSIC) and Ana Sanz-Aguilar (Animal ...
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Recent wildlife poisoning in Croatia left many animal casualties
Unfortunately, illegal wildlife poisoning struck again, this time killing wild and domestic ...
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Highlights from the Anti-Poisoning and Wildlife Crime in Albania workshop
A national workshop in Albania took place on 24 January 2020 to ...
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Prison, fine and hunting disqualification for a hunter who poisoned four vultures in Spain
Some justice was recently served for four vultures that were killed from ...
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The Stolen Wildlife Campaign just released the second series of awareness photographs
The Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) supports the Stolen Wildlife campaign to help raise awareness ...
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Cinereous Vulture in Spain killed by ingesting illegal poisoned bait
Vultures’ biggest threat struck again, this time killing a Cinereous Vulture found near Madrid, ...
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Another mass poisoning in Zululand causes alarm for the future of vultures in the region
Unfortunately, yet another mass poisoning incident occurred in Africa, ending 2019 on ...
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Are dogs also vultures’ best friends, too?
The illegal use of poison baits is the most significant threat for ...
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