{"id":32413,"date":"2023-05-29T19:48:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T16:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/?p=32413"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:46:50","slug":"eaza-best-practice-guidelines-for-cinereous-vulture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/es\/blog\/eaza-best-practice-guidelines-for-cinereous-vulture\/","title":{"rendered":"EAZA Best Practice Guidelines for Cinereous Vulture\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

After extensive work coordinated by the Cinereous Vulture European Endangered Species Programme<\/a> (EEP)\u00a0of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria<\/a> (EAZA) that involved experts from the Zoo Planckendael<\/a>, GREFA<\/a>, the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) and Parc des Oiseaux<\/a>, the new \u201cEAZA Best Practice Guidelines for Cinereous Vulture\u201d (Aegypius monachus<\/a><\/em>) was recently published. The aim is to encourage and promote the highest possible standards for husbandry of this species in captivity.\u00a0
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EAZA Best Practice Guidelines for Cinereous Vulture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Best Practice Guidelines for Cinereous Vultures aim to promote animal welfare and healthy populations within the Cinereous Vulture EEP<\/a> members and beyond. The guidelines should not be considered minimum requirements but a comprehensive collection of good husbandry practice, building from the experience of the many experts involved since the former version of the guidelines back in 2009.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process started in December 2019, with a meeting celebrated in Antwerp Zoo<\/a>. Experts working with Cinereous Vultures, both in captivity and in the field, were invited to exchange knowledge and plan the edition of these Guidelines, to improve the breeding success of captive birds and create a document pleasant and easy to read.\u00a0The edition of the Guidelines took more than two years. According to \u00c0lex Llopis, ex-situ vulture expert for the Cinereous Vulture EEP and VCF Vultures Captive Breeding Manager, \u201cthe most difficult thing has been finding ways to describe behaviours without being misunderstood, especially for those new EEP participants without previous experience with the species.\u201d After multiple video conferences and phone calls, the experts tried to answer every doubt, taking the time to reflect alone before coming back together to find the best solutions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt has been tough work but very satisfying and fulfilling, especially with the team we have brought together, as we have always jointly sought to include everyone’s opinion. Truly a very satisfying work!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\u00c0lex Llopis<\/em>\u00a0<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Managing Cinereous Vultures in captivity<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first chapter includes an overview of the current knowledge of the species regarding its biology and ecology, breeding and behaviour patterns, distribution and main threats. Cinereous Vultures are sensitive to disturbances; they need to feel safe in their housing and require special care to thrive in captivity. Therefore, the second section deals with Cinereous Vulture management in zoos, with an extensive description of conditions that should be fulfilled and optimal prerequisites for keeping Cinereous Vultures in captivity. These include desirable enclosure design, diet and nutrition, veterinary care, breeding and rearing, and behaviour management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second chapter of the Guidelines is dedicated to captive management and includes detailed information on: \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n