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New breeding record for Cinereous Vultures in Bulgaria following reintroduction efforts
In a promising turn for wildlife conservation, eight Cinereous Vulture chicks were ...
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The adventures of Vinzenz: A young Bearded Vulture’s Grand Tour from the Alps to the Netherlands
In a spectacular journey covering more than 1,600 kilometers, Vinzenz, a one-year-old ...
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Bearded Vulture breeds in Iberian System after 100+ years following natural recolonisation from the Pyrenees
In a landmark event for species conservation, a Bearded Vulture chick has ...
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Bearded Vultures “Jaén”, “Granada” and “Acosta” released into the wild in Andalusia
The 2025 Bearded Vulture (Gypeatus Barbatus) reintroduction season in Andalusia came to ...
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Portugal joins international efforts to combat wildlife crime
Illegal killing, poisoning, trafficking and other wildlife crimes are not only threatening ...
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Farewell to LifeBG – Setback in Bulgaria’s Bearded Vulture reintroduction
The journey to restore Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) to the skies of ...
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Two Bearded Vultures released in Vercors, France
Two feathered newcomers are spreading their wings in the French Prealps! Spirale ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy strengthens regional enforcement with the latest training of the third cohort
As cross-border wildlife crime continues to escalate, undermining biodiversity, public health, and ...
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New members for the Griffon Vultures population in South Sardinia
The LIFE Safe for Vultures restocking programme continues with a successful third ...
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Bearded Vulture “Univers” joins “Ubac” and “Ushuaia” in the Grands Causses, France
There’s a new vulture in town! Meet Univers, the latest Bearded Vulture ...
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The extraordinary travels of the Egyptian Vulture Gabriel
After spending three years in Africa, the Egyptian Vulture Gabriel flies back ...
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Bearded Vulture release in Andalusia: Meet Poqueira, Polarda, and Aznaitín
On the rugged cliffs of the Sierra Nevada, three young Bearded Vultures—Poqueira, ...
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Another illegal shooting in France – This time, the vulture survived
Illegal shootings continue to endanger birds of prey across France, with protected ...
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A lucky escape for Perdas thanks to the great rescue network in Sardinia
Earlier this week, Perdas, a member of the Griffon Vultures colony established ...
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What works (and what doesn’t) when communicating about wildlife poisoning
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a serious and often hidden problem across the ...
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Two Bearded Vultures released in the Grands Causses, France
This year marks the thirteenth consecutive year of Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) ...
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The Eastern Rhodopes welcome seven Cinereous Vultures
The LIFE Rhodope Vulture project continues its work on restoring the Cinereous ...
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Bearded Vultures “Generl” and “Luisa” were released into the wild in Germany
On 27 May 2025, two young female Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus), Generl ...
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A historic milestone: Bearded Vultures released in Bulgaria for the first time
On May 17, 2025, the ancient Tuida Fortress in Sliven bore witness ...
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Wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: Situation, milestones and the road ahead | BalkanDetox LIFE Closing Conference
From 20–22 May 2025, Sjenica, Serbia, hosted the Closing Conference of the ...
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