Tag: TacklingThreats
Hunters prosecuted in Hungary for wildlife crime
January 5, 2023
Four hunters were caught and prosecuted in Hungary for wildlife crime following ...
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BalkanDetox LIFE key achievements of 2022
December 19, 2022
2022 has been another busy year for the BalkanDetox LIFE team, realising ...
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Update on the recently released Spanish Griffon Vultures in Cyprus
November 18, 2022
One of the Spanish Griffon Vultures released in Cyprus © Silvio A. ...
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Releasing captive-bred mouflons to boost Bearded Vulture survival in Corsica
November 7, 2022
The release of captive-bred mouflons into the wild can help promote the ...
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Public Presentation Session for LIFE Aegypius return
November 1, 2022
Come and discover our newly launched project LIFE Aegypius return, which aims ...
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New decision in Greece a step forward toward combating illegal wildlife poisoning
October 20, 2022
A crucial step has recently been taken in Greece toward safeguarding threatened ...
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Ambitious initiative boosts capacities in 13 countries to effectively prosecute wildlife crime
October 14, 2022
More than 30 professionals from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa ...
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How did the massive fire in Dadia, Greece, impact key vulture colonies?
October 11, 2022
Over the summer, one of the most important protected areas in Greece, ...
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A globally endangered Egyptian Vulture that visited 22 countries was illegally killed in Bulgaria
September 28, 2022
The life of the remarkable Egyptian Vulture Boyana suddenly came to an ...
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New report on vulture population estimates in Europe is now available
September 3, 2022
A new report on the latest vulture population estimates across Europe and ...
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Over 150 vultures deliberately poisoned to death in South Africa and Botswana
August 17, 2022
The poisoning crisis continues in Africa and vultures pay the price. Last ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy-inspired seminar bolsters capacities in Cyprus
June 27, 2022
Saving the Critically Endangered Griffon Vulture in Cyprus is impossible without effectively ...
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Conservation on the ground: training Guinea-Bissau officials on anti-poisoning response
May 30, 2022
Two years ago, we received the shocking news that more than 2000 Hooded ...
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Vote LIFE RE-Vultures for the LIFE Citizens’ Prize Award and support vulture recovery
May 24, 2022
The efforts of the LIFE RE-Vultures project to preserve and increase the ...
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Mortality event causes a huge blow to the Griffon Vulture population in Cyprus
May 16, 2022
The status of the Griffon Vulture in Cyprus seems even bleaker due ...
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Electrocution takes the life of Griffon Vulture Nepheli in Cyprus
April 29, 2022
The journeys of Griffon Vulture Nepheli in the Cypriot skies ended rather ...
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Illegal wildlife poisoning depletes Balkan biodiversity yet only 1% of cases reach court
April 27, 2022
The illegal use of poisonous substances in the environment to target ‘undesirable’ ...
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The ‘guirre’ Egyptian Vulture population in the Canary Islands exceeds 400 individuals
April 19, 2022
In 2021, the Egyptian Vulture population in the Canary Islands, exceeded 400 ...
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Research review: A Global Review of Causes of Morbidity and Mortality in Free-Living Vultures
April 14, 2022
A recent systematic review determined the most common causes of morbidity and ...
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100 protected vultures killed in Assam, India – Officials suspect poisoning incident targeting dogs
March 22, 2022
A mass vulture mortality event recently transpired, causing significant damage – as ...
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