Tag: research
Joining forces: The importance of academic and non-academic conservationists working together for vulture conservation
Academic and non-academic collaboration is key in addressing complex conservation challenges. The European …
European Vulture Conference 2023: Abstract Submission and Registration now open!
We are thrilled to announce that abstract submission and registration for the European …
Back from extinction: First results from the Cinereous Vulture reintroduction and release programme in Bulgaria
A newly published article presents the historic reintroduction of the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) to Bulgaria. …
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 …
New dates for the European Vulture Conference 2023
We are excited to announce that the European Vulture Conference 2023 has …
29.000 years-old Bearded Vulture nesting site found in Portugal
A recently published scientific paper confirmed the presence of a Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) …
Change of dates for the European Vulture Conference 2023
Attention to all interested in participating in the upcoming European Vulture Conference …
Research review: High long-term survival and asymmetric movements in a reintroduced metapopulation of Cinereous Vultures
A recent study assessed the role survival and movements play in the …
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 …
Releasing captive-bred Egyptian Vultures to the wild in Israel – is the reintroduction project working?
A recently published paper demonstrates the first signs of success in Egyptian Vulture reintroduction …
Assessing the role of African vultures as biomonitors and umbrella species
A recent study used a systematic approach to evaluate the potential of African vultures …
Establishing efficient conservation actions for the Bearded Vulture population in Southern Africa: synthesis of a 20-year research program
Vulture populations across Africa have undergone massive declines, ‘the African vulture crisis’, …
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 …
Research Review: Study provides new insight into the vocal repertoire of Griffon Vultures
Did we underestimate the complexity of the vocal repertoire of Griffon Vultures? …
The spread of misinformation as a new challenge for vulture conservation
Condors and vultures (hereafter “vultures”) are threatened necrophagous bird species relying on …
Research review: What are the economic benefits of avian scavenger-based tourism in Spain?
A recently published study demonstrates the benefits avian scavengers contribute to people and the need to …
Research review: Understanding the links between landscape anthropization and stress in Griffon Vultures
How does landscape anthropization affect vulture populations? A recently published research article investigated this …
Habitat modelling helps assess risk of wind farms for Bearded Vultures in the Alps
Which habitats are particularly suitable for Bearded Vultures? Sergio Vignali has investigated …
Discovery of the oldest wild Egyptian Vulture
Conservationists discovered the oldest known living Egyptian Vulture in the wild thanks …