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Rare observation of Bearded Vulture in unfrequented region

It’s not the first time a young Bearded Vulture we are tracking ...
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Portuguese stakeholders strengthen cooperation for the conservation of the Cinereous Vulture

As part of the LIFE Aegypius Return project, NGOs and the competent ...
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Griffon Vulture Prevails Over Near-Fatal Electrocution Accident in Sardinia

Griffon Vulture prevails over near-fatal electrocution in Sardinia

It seemed impossible for Ciuffo to survive a near-fatal incident of electrocution ...
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Cinereous Vulture parent and chick Bulgaria

It looks like Cinereous Vulture chicks will hatch again in Bulgaria

In an exciting start to the 2024 season, two pairs of Cinereous ...
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Why did the Egyptian Vulture pair choose to nest in Sardina? New study provides answers

Once considered a rare visitor to Sardinia with no breeding records, an ...
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filmmaker needed Portugal Western Spain LIFE Aegypius Return documentary

Filmmaker needed for LIFE Aegypius Return documentary in Portugal and Western Spain

We are thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for filmmakers to be ...
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Vultures have personality too – in life and death 

The movements of the Cinereous Vultures tagged with GPS/GSM transmitters within LIFE ...
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Technical guidelines for maximizing Bearded Vulture captive-breeding results

In the face of numerous challenges in the wild, the Bearded Vulture ...
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Meet the first Bearded Vulture chick of 2024 hatched in captivity

Hurray! The first Bearded Vulture chick born in captivity this year saw ...
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A Bearded Vulture in Norway?

Surprising news from Norway! An immature Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) made a ...
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Wild Bearded Vultures in Corsica building the nest – LIFE GypRescue

How do Bearded Vultures build their nest in the wild? In the ...
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Bearded Vulture LIFE: project website recently launched

The Bearded Vulture LIFE project has a new website, where you can ...
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Griffon Vulture decline in Kazakhstan

A recently published research paper evidences a “catastrophic decline” in the Griffon ...
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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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Bearded Vultures in the Alps juvenile illustrative

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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