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Esperanza, the first wild-hatched Bearded Vulture from the Andalusian reintroduction project, is raising her first chick

Once upon a time—well, ten years ago—high in the cliffs of Andalusia, ...
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First flight of Cinereous Vulture Kutelka in Bulgaria © Green Balkans

Farewell, Kutelka: the Cinereous Vulture that kept conservationists always on their toes 

On June 2, Kutelka, one of Bulgaria’s most iconic Cinereous Vultures, was ...
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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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An unknown Bearded Vulture that visited the Melchsee-Frutt release site in the Swiss Alps in 2023 turned out to be Flysch-Vigo following genetic analysis © Franziska Lörcher / VCF

Over 100 Bearded Vultures pairs in the Alps: a true conservation success 

This year we celebrate over one hundred Bearded Vultures breeding pairs in ...
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Cinereous Vulture in the nest on a tree with its chick

New breeding record for Cinereous Vultures in Bulgaria following reintroduction efforts 

In a promising turn for wildlife conservation, eight Cinereous Vulture chicks were ...
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Young Bearded Vulture perching on a tree branch

The adventures of Vinzenz: A young Bearded Vulture’s Grand Tour from the Alps to the Netherlands  

In a spectacular journey covering more than 1,600 kilometers, Vinzenz, a one-year-old ...
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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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Bearded Vultures “Jaén”, “Granada” and “Acosta” released into the wild in Andalusia 

The 2025 Bearded Vulture (Gypeatus Barbatus) reintroduction season in Andalusia came to ...
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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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Farewell to LifeBG – Setback in Bulgaria’s Bearded Vulture reintroduction 

The journey to restore Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) to the skies of ...
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Spirale and Troubadour being carried to the release site © LIFE GypAct

Two Bearded Vultures released in Vercors, France

Two feathered newcomers are spreading their wings in the French Prealps! Spirale ...
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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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three men and three women moving griffon vultures into carriers near the acclimatisation aviary

New members for the Griffon Vultures population in South Sardinia

The LIFE Safe for Vultures restocking programme continues with a successful third ...
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Bearded Vulture “Univers” joins “Ubac” and “Ushuaia” in the Grands Causses, France

There’s a new vulture in town! Meet Univers, the latest Bearded Vulture ...
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Egyptian Vulture in flight_Bruno Berthemy

The extraordinary travels of the Egyptian Vulture Gabriel 

After spending three years in Africa, the Egyptian Vulture Gabriel flies back ...
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Bearded Vulture release in Andalusia: Meet Poqueira, Polarda, and Aznaitín 

On the rugged cliffs of the Sierra Nevada, three young Bearded Vultures—Poqueira, ...
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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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Two Forestry Corps people trying to catch an injured Griffon Vultures on a highway

A lucky escape for Perdas thanks to the great rescue network in Sardinia

Earlier this week, Perdas, a member of the Griffon Vultures colony established ...
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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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Bearded Vultures released at Grands Causses 2025

Two Bearded Vultures released in the Grands Causses, France

This year marks the thirteenth consecutive year of Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) ...
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