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A record number of young Bearded Vultures take flight in the Alps 

The Bearded Vulture population in the Alps has reached a major milestone ...
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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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Griffon Vultures boost nature and economy on Croatia’s Kvarner Islands  

The Griffon Vultures population on the Kvarner Islands in Croatia provides invaluable ...
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Griffon (left) and Cinereous Vulture_Hansruedi Weyrich

Extremadura: A lifeline for Europe’s Vultures

Vultures are struggling in many parts of the world, but in Europe, ...
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IVAD 2025

Why International Vulture Awareness Day matters and how you can celebrate

Every year, on the first Saturday of September, people around the world ...
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Volunteers needed: Join the 20th Bearded Vulture International Observation Days 2025 (IOD)

Grab your binoculars and head outdoors to help monitor one of Europe’s ...
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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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Lead, a Borderless Poison: International Symposium on the Effects of Hunting Lead Ammunition on Wild Birds, Environment, and Human Health 

On October 17 and 18, international experts will address the effects of ...
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Tragic loss of Cinereous Vulture “Dryan”

On July 27 2025, Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace ...
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ivad get involved 2025

Join us in celebrating International Vulture Awareness Day 2025

International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is almost here — Saturday, 6 September ...
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A world of threats and how to mitigate them 

Vultures face multiple threats worldwide that have put many species at risk ...
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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, Egyptian and Griffon Vultures © Bruno Berthemy

Discover Vulture News: The voice of global Vulture Conservation & Research 

If you’re passionate about vultures and their conservation, Vulture News is a ...
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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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Bearded Vulture release season 2025 recap  

The Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) release season 2025 has come to a ...
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Vulture crisis in The Gambia: two suspects arrested but the killing continues  

Two more Hooded Vultures mass killing incidents shook The Gambia at the ...
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Egyptian Vulture Deni found dead from suspected poisoning in Bulgaria © BSPB

Second Egyptian Vulture poisoning in Bulgaria this year leaves one dead and a chick rescued

Bulgaria’s endangered Egyptian Vultures have faced another tragedy this year — the ...
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IVAD 2025

International Vulture Awareness Day 2025 is 4 weeks away

The countdown has officially begun. On Saturday, 6 September 2025, International Vulture ...
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Griffon Vulture in Sardinia feeding_LIFE Safe for Vultures

Griffon Vultures return to the Gennargentu mountains as supplementary feeding stations network grows in Sardinia

Griffon vultures have returned to the Gennargentu mountains in Sardinia. Recent sightings ...
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Dead Hooded vultures

Mass Hooded vulture mortality incidents in The Gambia in July: a devastating trend 

In July 2025, The Gambia became the centre of a conservation crisis ...
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