{"id":41080,"date":"2025-11-24T17:01:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/?p=41080"},"modified":"2025-11-24T17:01:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:01:29","slug":"five-day-mission-in-the-gambia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/es\/blog\/five-day-mission-in-the-gambia\/","title":{"rendered":"Together for vulture conservation in The Gambia\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>An urgent, high-impact five-day mission in The Gambia has successfully strengthened local capacity to respond to wildlife crime and developed a basic national vulture conservation action plan. The training culminated with the GPS-tagging of a Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus).<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The vulture conservation team at The Gambia mission \u00a9Jos\u00e8 Tavares<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission was launched on request of the Gambian government in response to the <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/es\/blog\/three-mass-hooded-vulture-killing-incidents-in-the-gambia-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">five mass poisoning incidents<\/a> between May and July 2025 that claimed nearly 100 Hooded Vultures <em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/datazone.birdlife.org\/species\/factsheet\/hooded-vulture-necrosyrtes-monachus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Necrosyrtes monachus<\/em><\/a><em>) <\/em>in The Gambia. It brought together government officers, rangers, NGO staff, local stakeholders, and international vulture experts for five days of intensive training and fieldwork. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effort, led by the <a href=\"https:\/\/raptors.cms.int\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CMS Raptors MOU<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(CMS Memorandum of Understanding on the conservation of migratory birds of prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU))<strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF)<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>y<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdlife.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BirdLife International<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong>in partnership with the<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabsa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West African Bird Study Association (WABSA)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/meccnar.gov.gm\/parks-and-wildlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gambian Department of Parks and Wildlife Management<\/a>, is a turning point in the fight to protect the Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture. The Gambia is, in fact, one of the last strongholds for the species. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">West Africa Vulture Conservation Plan&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La <a href=\"https:\/\/raptors.cms.int\/publication\/multi-species-action-plan-conserve-african-eurasian-vultures-vulture-msap-cms-technical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vulture Multi Species Action Plan<\/a> was adopted by CMS in 2017. Since then, it has guided conservationists across Africa and Eurasia working to protect these crucial elements of our biodiversity. The dramatic decline of raptors in West Africa, pressed the CMS to adopt &nbsp; a <a href=\"https:\/\/raptors.cms.int\/publication\/west-african-vulture-conservation-action-plan-2023-2043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Africa Vulture Conservation Plan<\/a> (WAVCAP) in 2025. WAVCAP is a regional implementation tool addressing the most serious threats in the region: belief-based use of vulture parts and other form of poisoning. It also prioritises building capacity of wildlife rangers, veterinarians, local communities in responding to poisoning incidents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"http:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-1024x607.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-1024x607.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-300x178.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-768x455.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-1536x911.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-2048x1215.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hooded Vultures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One mission: empowering the local conservation network&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The training focused on investigating poisoning events, collecting toxicological samples, safely managing carcasses, and establishing rapid-response protocols. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIt was inspiring to witness the dedication and passion each of you brought to the discussions and activities, all aimed at addressing the critical issue of vulture poisoning in our region.\u201d<\/em> said Lamin Jobaate, Executive Director of WABSA, in a message to participants, facilitators, and organizing committee members.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-09.18.04-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"geoup of people discussing over a table in a room\" class=\"wp-image-41083\" style=\"width:396px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-09.18.04-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-09.18.04-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-09.18.04-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-09.18.04-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-09.18.04-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-09.18.04.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 20 workshop participants developed a fledgling national vulture action plan, identifying the Hooded Vulture as the main priority species for action, the intentional poisoning for belief-based use as the main threat in the country, and agreed on 7 basic actions that, if implemented, would go a long way to deliver significant vulture conservation outputs, and help fulfil the <a href=\"https:\/\/raptors.cms.int\/publication\/west-african-vulture-conservation-action-plan-2023-2043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Africa Vulture Conservation Action Plan<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-11.20.25-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"woman holding a Hooded Vulture, with a man behind her\" class=\"wp-image-41084\" style=\"width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-11.20.25-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-11.20.25-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-11.20.25-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-11.20.25-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-14-at-11.20.25.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of the mission, participants got hands-on experience both in classroom settings and in the field. The training included a practical session on forensic necropsy and sampling, so that appropriate samples can be collected and stored for analysis when poisoning events occur. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the last day of the mission, mentors and participants got together in the field to trap a Hooded Vulture for monitoring purposes. The individual, safely captured and handled, was equipped with a GPS tracked donated by the VCF. It will be now possible to remotely monitor its movement and conditions, allowing the local team to learn more about the species behaviour and guide future protection strategies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building knowledge and community&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission also intensified collaboration among NGOs and government partners to build a robust reporting and response network. Together, they are developing clear protocols to respond to poisoning incidents quickly and effectively, preventing further mass vulture mortality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIt was impressive to see the steps already taken in the past, and the engagement of both the Gambian civil society and government agencies, for Hooded Vulture conservation. With some help and funding, I am convinced we could go a long way!\u201d<\/em>, said Jos\u00e9 Tavares, the VCF director, who has co-led the mission.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Rouba Abou-Atieh, Executive Coordinator of the CMS Office &#8211; Abu Dhabi added: <em>\u201cWe are grateful to the Gambian Government for welcoming this international expert team and for its commitment to safeguarding vultures. This mission demonstrates how collaboration, shared expertise, and a united response can strengthen conservation efforts across regions. At CMS, we firmly believe that nature knows no borders, and neither should our cooperation.\u201d <\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The commitment from all involved has laid a strong foundation for long-term vulture conservation in The Gambia. The knowledge and skills gained during this training will empower the local community to develop their strategies to prevent and combat wildlife crime. This training is a powerful example of how international collaboration in the conservation community can make the difference for nature and people.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9.png 901w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9-768x346.png 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An urgent, high-impact five-day mission in The Gambia has successfully strengthened local capacity to respond to wildlife crime and developed a basic national vulture conservation action plan. The training culminated with the GPS-tagging of a Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus).&nbsp; The mission was launched on request of the Gambian government in response to the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":41084,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[407,251,408,401],"class_list":["post-41080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-2025-11","tag-hooded-vulture","tag-internationalmission","tag-thegambia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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