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Autor: Eleni Karatzia

Tagging the Cinerous Vulture chick Vidigueira ©Carlos Pacheco; ©LPN

Strategic Cinereous Vulture colony in southern Portugal under serious threat 

In June 2024, the fifth breeding colony of the Cinereous Vulture was ...
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A record number of young Bearded Vultures take flight in the Alps 

The Bearded Vulture population in the Alps has reached a major milestone ...
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Cinereous and Griffon Vultures ©Bruno Berthemy

Wind energy and safety distances: new guidelines to protect the Cinereous Vulture 

A new report from the LIFE Aegypius Return project recommends that wind ...
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Griffon (left) and Cinereous Vulture_Hansruedi Weyrich

Extremadura: A lifeline for Europe’s Vultures

Vultures are struggling in many parts of the world, but in Europe, ...
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IVAD 2025

Why International Vulture Awareness Day matters and how you can celebrate

Every year, on the first Saturday of September, people around the world ...
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Release of Brava at Herdade da Contenda ©Fábio Moreira 3

A weakened 2025 chick was rescued, rehabilitated, and released back into the wild

A juvenile Cinereous Vulture – a 2025 chick – was found in ...
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ivad get involved 2025

Join us in celebrating International Vulture Awareness Day 2025

International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is almost here — Saturday, 6 September ...
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Fire in the Douro International Natural Park ©Mieza:Palombar

Several Cinereous Vulture nests burned in the Douro Internacional Nature Park, in northern Portugal

Massive wildfire caused a direct and significant impact on the recovery of ...
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Cinereous Vulture chick in the nest © Álvares Figueira

LIFE Aegypius Return reaches milestone of 50 Cinereous Vultures fitted with GPS/GSM transmitters

The mortality rate of the monitored birds stands at 18% and is ...
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Egyptian Vulture Deni found dead from suspected poisoning in Bulgaria © BSPB

Second Egyptian Vulture poisoning in Bulgaria this year leaves one dead and a chick rescued

Bulgaria’s endangered Egyptian Vultures have faced another tragedy this year — the ...
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IVAD 2025

International Vulture Awareness Day 2025 is 4 weeks away

The countdown has officially begun. On Saturday, 6 September 2025, International Vulture ...
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Cinereous, Egyptian and Griffon Vultures © Bruno Berthemy

Vultures play an important role in nature… and in the economy! 

By 2048, vultures could contribute more than 18 million euros to the ...
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Cinereous vulture chick in the Douro Internacional colony. © Palombar

It’s Cinereous Vulture tagging time! 

GPS/GSM tagging provides essential information for the conservation of the species.  In ...
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Bearded Vulture in flight: illustrative © Hansruedi Weyrich

Bearded Vulture breeds in Iberian System after 100+ years following natural recolonisation from the Pyrenees

In a landmark event for species conservation, a Bearded Vulture chick has ...
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Portugal joins international efforts to combat wildlife crime

Illegal killing, poisoning, trafficking and other wildlife crimes are not only threatening ...
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Practical exam © Iñigo Fajardo

Wildlife Crime Academy strengthens regional enforcement with the latest training of the third cohort

As cross-border wildlife crime continues to escalate, undermining biodiversity, public health, and ...
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Another illegal shooting in France – This time, the vulture survived

Illegal shootings continue to endanger birds of prey across France, with protected ...
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What works (and what doesn’t) when communicating about wildlife poisoning

Illegal wildlife poisoning is a serious and often hidden problem across the ...
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Group photo of the BalkanDetox Life closing conference participants

Wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: Situation, milestones and the road ahead | BalkanDetox LIFE Closing Conference

From 20–22 May 2025, Sjenica, Serbia, hosted the Closing Conference of the ...
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LIFE Aegypius Return partners and stakeholders gathered at Herdade da Contenda ©VCF

All together for the Cinereous Vulture: LIFE Aegypius Return joins partners and stakeholders for the 4th time 

LIFE Aegypius Return partners and Portuguese and Spanish authorities got together in ...
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