Tag: research
Research review: Intensive monitoring reveals interesting parenting behaviours of Egyptian Vultures during the nesting cycle
As adult Egyptian Vultures are currently returning to their nest sites in Europe following …
Research review: New study illustrates how larger vulture species and older individuals are most dominant when competing at carcasses
The authors of a new research article (Rubén Moreno-Opo, Ana Truijillano and Antoni Margalida) …
Research review: A review of secondary pentobarbital poisoning in scavenging wildlife, companion animals and captive carnivores
Vultures face multiple threats and secondary poisoning is one of the most …
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 …
Research review: Technical-scientific order for the analysis of the diet of Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) in the Douro Canyon
A study led by Associação Transumância e Natureza (ATN) and carried out within the …
What duties do Egyptian Vulture pairs share during the breeding period?
The Egyptian Vulture New LIFE project recently published a study revealing insights into the …
Gulper, ripper and scrapper: anatomy of the neck in three species of vultures
A recently published journal analysed the highly complex neck anatomy of three …
Vulture Research Update: October 2019
In this research update, we provide a list of recent vulture-related research …
An overview of the European Vulture Conference
Four days, 72 talks, 34 posters, eight symposia, one great party, three …
Day 2 of the European Vulture Conference
Another day full of fascinating talks and presentations has gone by here …
Day 1 of the European Vulture Conference
After months of anticipation for the European Vulture Conference, it is finally here! …
New study reveals amazing flexibility of migration among Egyptian Vultures
Adapted from a blog article written by Dr Steffen Oppel, RSPB What …
Vulture Research Update: May 2019
Bearded Vulture (c) Hansruedi Weyrich In this research update we summarize articles …
New article calls for standardised methods for monitoring vultures
A Griffon Vulture marked and fitted with a GPS transmitter as part …
Vulture Research Update: October-November
In this research update we summarise articles on the status of the …
Research summary for August
In this month’s research update we summarize articles on the wildlife poisoning …
Vulture research update, June-July 2018
In this month’s research update we summarise research articles on wind farm …
Vulture research update, April-May 2018.
In this month’s research update we summarise articles on Egyptian vulture migration …
Update on Vulture Research
Latest vulture science analysed: Movementsof Egyptian vultures in the Middle East and …
New paper: Antibiotics found in carcasses left in vulture supplementary feeding sites in Portugal
Antibiotics have been beneficial for human and animal health. However, an excessive …