Etiqueta: Poisoning

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Etiqueta: Poisoning

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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VulPro team observing the aftermath of a poisoning incident: several vultures dead on the ground

Ecological crisis in South Africa: another vulture mass poisoning incident in Mpumalanga 

Only a few weeks after a shocking vulture mass poisoning incident was ...
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dozens of vulture carcasses on the ground

A devastating mass vulture poisoning in Kruger National Park 

On 6 May 2025, tragedy struck South Africa’s Kruger National Park. In ...
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A huge win for wildlife in Albania: Action Plan against poisoning finally approved!

In a major win for biodiversity, Albania’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment ...
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Dead young white-tailed eagle in Sremska Rača © Goran Jević

New wave of poisoning: Birds of prey in Serbia are fighting for their survival

A year after one of Europe’s most devastating bird poisoning incidents in ...
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A poisoned Egyptian Vulture in Greece, a globally endangered species © Lavrentis Sidiropoulos/ HOS

Poison is still widespread in Europe – and has a huge biodiversity impact

A comprehensive study on Raptor Poisoning in Europe, which received a significant ...
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19,000 packages of banned herbicides, pesticides, and insecticides seized from suspects. © MUP

Major arrest in Serbia exposes the dark side of pesticide smuggling and its ecological impact

In a significant crackdown on the illegal pesticide trade, authorities have arrested ...
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A dead Cinereous Vulture with gps tag laying on shrubs

Human factors dominate Cinereous Vulture mortality in the Iberian Peninsula 

The LIFE Aegypius Return project is dedicated to the conservation of the ...
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Lead ammunition

Lead ammunition: A lethal threat to vulture populations 

Lead is a toxic metal that poses a serious risk to the ...
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Crime scene analysis instruments with people observing in the background

Tackling wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: 2024 milestones of the BalkanDetox LIFE project  

The BalkanDetox LIFE project continues to lead the charge against illegal wildlife ...
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What to do when encountering suspected poisoning incidents in the Balkans – BalkanDetox LIFE 

Wildlife poisoning is a serious threat in the Balkans, with devastating effects ...
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Recent training courses in Serbia share best practices in wildlife crime investigation

Wildlife crime often goes unpunished, so when authorities take action and build ...
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Standard Operational Protocol for wildlife poisoning cases officially adopted in North Macedonia

On 5 August 2024, the State Environmental Inspectorate in North Macedonia officially ...
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Detection of a dead cinereous vulture with symptoms of poisoning and collection of the corpse by the authorities, in accordance with the protocol of the Antidote Programme. ©ATN/Faia Brava 

There are at least two suspected cases of wildlife poisoning per month in Portugal

Despite the serious consequences of wildlife poisoning for biodiversity and public health, ...
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Man sentenced to prison and fined for poisoning protected wildlife in Czech Republic

A recent case in the Czech Republic has set a landmark precedent ...
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wildlife crime investigation in andalusia

Battling illegal wildlife poisoning: Insights from Spain’s approach

The use of poison and other nonselective methods to control wildlife has ...
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White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) flying

Vulture decline in India linked to death of 500,000 people, study suggests 

According to a recent study, the decline of vulture population in India ...
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Group photo of the participants at the wildlife crime training in Sardinia © LIFE Safe for Vultures

Fighting wildlife crime in Sardinia: international training events and working toward new regional law

In a significant move to ensure the safety and long-term well-being of ...
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international wildlife crime conference group photo

International conference on wildlife crime in Cyprus

The crime against wildlife poses a significant threat to biodiversity. Poisoning, illegal ...
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