News & Events

Check out the latest news and upcoming events of LIFE Aegypius Return to stay tuned with the project

NEWS AND EVENTS

Our website is updated regularly with our latest news and upcoming events about our LIFE Aegypius Return conservation project. Be sure to check our news and events page frequently to stay informed. By engaging with our project and attending our events, you can help us achieve our objective to consolidate the Cinereous Vulture population in Portugal and Western Spain.

Pousio: gunshot Cinereous Vulture survived and is back in the skies of Serra do Mendro, Portugal 

A long recovery required three rehabilitation centres and several veterinary interventions  Firstborn ...
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Release of the Cinereous Vulture Charneco ©Paulo Monteiro:SPEA

Nest fall, recovery and impressive first flight – Meet the Cinereous Vulture Charneco

A Cinereous Vulture chick was rescued, recovered and returned to the wild ...
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Cinereous Vulture killed by electrocution on a power line © Quercus cover

Two Cinereous Vultures electrocuted on power lines in Tejo Internacional, Portugal 

Following the identification of several cases of bird mortality by electrocution in ...
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The Cinereous Vultures back in the acclimatization station © Palombar

Donations ensure the return of Cinereous Vultures to the acclimatisation station in Douro Internacional, Portugal 

Keep supporting to protect this species from extinction and help us reach ...
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Tagging the Cinerous Vulture chick Vidigueira ©Carlos Pacheco; ©LPN

Strategic Cinereous Vulture colony in southern Portugal under serious threat 

In June 2024, the fifth breeding colony of the Cinereous Vulture was ...
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Cinereous and Griffon Vultures ©Bruno Berthemy

Wind energy and safety distances: new guidelines to protect the Cinereous Vulture 

A new report from the LIFE Aegypius Return project recommends that wind ...
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Release of Brava at Herdade da Contenda ©Fábio Moreira 3

A weakened 2025 chick was rescued, rehabilitated, and released back into the wild

A juvenile Cinereous Vulture – a 2025 chick – was found in ...
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Fire in the Douro International Natural Park ©Mieza:Palombar

Several Cinereous Vulture nests burned in the Douro Internacional Nature Park, in northern Portugal

Massive wildfire caused a direct and significant impact on the recovery of ...
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Cinereous Vulture chick in the nest © Álvares Figueira

LIFE Aegypius Return reaches milestone of 50 Cinereous Vultures fitted with GPS/GSM transmitters

The mortality rate of the monitored birds stands at 18% and is ...
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