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French hunter sentenced after shooting reintroduced Bearded Vulture
A man in France received a suspended month sentence for shooting a reintroduced Bearded Vulture.
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The wave of poisoning incidents in the Balkans expands to the “Byala Reka” protected area in Bulgaria
Only a few days after the devastating poisoning incident that wiped out ...
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Hunter fined €100,800 for killing protected wildlife in Spain
A Spanish court has convicted a hunter for killing an Iberian lynx, ...
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Anchored or explorers? The different lives of GPS-monitored Griffon Vultures in Sardinia
The analysis of the movements of GPS-tracked Griffon Vultures in Sardinia reveals valuable information to advise future conservation strategies. The study, conducted by the LIFE Safe for Vultures project, ...
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LIFE Aegypius Return launches survey for hunters and game managers to assess perceptions on lead-free ammunition
The survey precedes a series of training sessions aimed at encouraging the ...
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Third group of Cinereous Vultures begins acclimatisation in Douro Internacional, Portugal
This initiative by the LIFE Aegypius Return project aims to strengthen the ...
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Montenegro shows real progress against wildlife crime
On 17 March 2026, the Centre for the Protection and Study of ...
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Cinereous Vulture protection in the spotlight at international conference on mitigating power line impacts
The LIFE Aegypius Return project presented the diplomatic and scientific approach adopted ...
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We are hiring a Bearded Vulture Captive-Breeding Officer in Lleida, Spain
Do you have hands-on experience working with animals and want to contribute ...
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From impunity to consequences: how the Balkans are fighting back against illegal wildlife poisoning
A new case study documents how a group of nine organizations is ...
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Info Gipeto No. 39: a milestone publication for Bearded Vulture conservation
After a four-year hiatus, the Vulture Conservation Foundation is proud to share ...
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Asu is gone: Kazakhstan’s first GPS tracked Cinereous Vulture dies in India
In February 2026, conservationists received the news they had been dreading. Asu, ...
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The effect of lead poisoning illustrated in an animation
A new animation, produced by the Vulture Conservation Foundation, shows the impact ...
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Mass poisoning incident threatens the heart of the Cinereous Vulture population in the Balkans
The Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Forest Park in Greece is under a serious threat. A mass ...
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24 vultures decapitated in a poisoning incident in Senegal
24 vultures were found poisoned and decapitated in Senegal. This is the ...
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How much does a windfarm cost to vultures?
A new study, published in the journal Biological Conservation, highlights the effects ...
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Griffon Vultures are returning to Romania after 70 years
After a long journey, 25 young Griffon Vultures made their way from ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy trains Cohort 4 in Spain as network and reach grow
The international effort to treat wildlife crime as a serious and prosecutable ...
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BG006: The Bearded Vulture who raised a generation
Most Bearded Vultures in the Captive Breeding Network live for 30-40 years. ...
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We are hiring a Project Officer
Are you passionate about wildlife conservation? Do you want to be part ...
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