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We’re hiring a Communications Officer – Join our flock!
Are you skilled in the art of communications and willing to work ...
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Another 49 police officers trained in rescuing and handling Cinereous Vultures in Portugal – LIFE Aegypius Return
In Portugal, wildlife rescue is usually ensured by a special department (SEPNA) ...
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The “cloacal kiss” of Bearded Vultures
With a wingspan of up to 2.85m and huge tails that stand ...
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Egyptian Vulture: technical guidelines for captive-breeding and release
CERM, the Endangered Raptors Centre NGO based in Italy, has recently published ...
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A sad Goodbye to Roc Genèse, the first wild-hatched Bearded Vulture tagged in the French Pyrenees
There are birds whose names we don’t easily forget. Bearded Vulture Roc ...
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Safer nests and new nesting platforms for Cinereous Vultures in Portugal – LIFE Aegypius Return
The Cinereous Vulture population in Portugal has now safer nests and new ...
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Griffon Vulture in the Balkans: insights from the 2023 Census
Each year, several organisations in Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, and North Macedonia collaborate ...
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What is the future of vulture conservation? Insights from vulture experts
As we step into the new year, we are eager to envision ...
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2023 in review: our work 4 Vultures
Out with the Old, In with the New! 2023 in review: as ...
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“Zeal and great determination”: the incredible story of the first Cinereous Vultures born in Portugal after extinction
Some weeks ago, Quercus, a Portuguese NGO, set up a trap to ...
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“The weight of lead” and its dreadful impacts: key takeaways of the National Conference in Italy
On 2 December, the Bergamo Museum of Natural Sciences “Enrico Caffi”, Italy, organised ...
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Bearded Vulture: preliminary results of the 2023 International Observation Days
Every year, thousands of volunteers help us monitor Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) ...
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European Vulture Conference 2023 Takeaways: What are the latest updates on vulture conservation and research in Europe and beyond?
The second European Vulture Conference (EVC) held in Cáceres, Spain, from November ...
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Cyprus: 15 Griffon Vultures travelled from Spain to strengthen the Critically Endangered local population
Another 15 Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) from Spain travelled to Cyprus by ...
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Watch Bearded Vulture Marie Antoinette laying her first egg of this season at Vallcalent
The breeding season for our Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) within the Captive ...
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Serbia: First National Anti-Poisoning Training Course with the BalkanDetox LIFE project
In November 2023, 20 veterinary pathologists from Serbia attended the first national ...
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How bright does the future look for Rüppell’s Vultures in Europe?
At the Vulture Conservation Foundation, we have been following the expansion of ...
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Winners of the Vultures in Focus – Photography Contest
Ready to discover the winners of the Vultures in Focus Photography Contest? ...
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Which Bearded Vulture pair laid the first egg of this new breeding season?
It’s buzzing time for Bearded Vulture pairs in the wild and held ...
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Poster Insights from the European Vulture Conference 2023
The European Vulture Conference 2023 featured a comprehensive scientific program, showcasing 61 ...
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