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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 …
Vultures in Asia: Updates from the SAVE Open Day 2023
SAVE – Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction is a consortium of 25 …
LIFE Gyp’Act Project: restoring the Bearded Vulture metapopulation between the Alps and the Pyrenees
The LIFE Gyp’Act conservation project aims to consolidate the Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus …
Greece: Electric fences to save vultures from unintentional poisoning
How can electric fences support vulture recovery? Vultures face a significant threat …
EU bans the use of lead ammunition in wetlands
From 15 February 2023 onwards, the use of lead ammunition became illegal …
Shocking cases of illegal shooting with Griffon Vultures
Unsettling news from Europe and the Middle East, with several shooting incidents …
A first for Cyprus: €21,000 fine imposed for illegal wildlife poisoning
For the first-ever time in Cyprus, prosecuting authorities issued a €21,000 fine …
Cinereous Vulture reintroduced in Bulgaria dead in Greece
On the last day of 2022, the Cinereous Vulture ‘Praha-Liberec,’ reintroduced in …
Hunters prosecuted in Hungary for wildlife crime
Four hunters were caught and prosecuted in Hungary for wildlife crime following …
BalkanDetox LIFE key achievements of 2022
2022 has been another busy year for the BalkanDetox LIFE team, realising …
Update on the recently released Spanish Griffon Vultures in Cyprus
One of the Spanish Griffon Vultures released in Cyprus © Silvio A. …
Releasing captive-bred mouflons to boost Bearded Vulture survival in Corsica
The release of captive-bred mouflons into the wild can help promote the …
Public Presentation Session for LIFE Aegypius return
Come and discover our newly launched project LIFE Aegypius return, which aims …
New decision in Greece a step forward toward combating illegal wildlife poisoning
A crucial step has recently been taken in Greece toward safeguarding threatened …
Ambitious initiative boosts capacities in 13 countries to effectively prosecute wildlife crime
More than 30 professionals from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa …
How did the massive fire in Dadia, Greece, impact key vulture colonies?
Over the summer, one of the most important protected areas in Greece, …
A globally endangered Egyptian Vulture that visited 22 countries was illegally killed in Bulgaria
The life of the remarkable Egyptian Vulture Boyana suddenly came to an …
New report on vulture population estimates in Europe is now available
A new report on the latest vulture population estimates across Europe and …
Over 150 vultures deliberately poisoned to death in South Africa and Botswana
The poisoning crisis continues in Africa and vultures pay the price. Last …
Wildlife Crime Academy-inspired seminar bolsters capacities in Cyprus
Saving the Critically Endangered Griffon Vulture in Cyprus is impossible without effectively …
