Tag: TacklingThreats
Suspected mass poisoning claims lives of wolves and Griffon Vultures in the Central Apennines
A troubling incident unfolded in Cocullo, in the Central Apennines, raising concerns …
New BalkanDetox LIFE video vividly illustrates the vicious cycle of illegal wildlife poisoning
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a cruel and harmful practice. Despite being banned …
Necropsy unveils life and death of wild Bearded Vulture Mojo, killed by train in the Netherlands
Mojo, a female Bearded Vulture from the French Alps, made headlines when …
Protecting Griffon Vultures from electrocution in Croatia
Electrocution on power grid pylons is posing a particularly grave danger to …
Mitigating threats and mortality causes for vultures in France
Earlier this month, we shared an update on the breeding results of …
Transforming conservation: Wildlife Crime Academy’s groundbreaking training raises the bar in wildlife crime prosecution
The fight against wildlife crime has reached new heights with the successful …
New project LIFE SUPport: Securing a future for Griffon Vultures in Croatia
A new project to strengthen the endangered Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) population …
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 …