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Rüppell’s Vulture found dead in Southern Portugal
A Rüppell’s vulture (Gyps rueppelli) was recently found dead near Beja, in ...
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Ubac takes off and Univers settles into his new home in Grands Causses
Over three weeks have passed since Univers, a young Bearded Vulture (Gypeatus ...
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Bearded Vulture “Vinzenz” returns to the German Alps after being rescued
After an extraordinary northern adventure, young Bearded Vulture (Gypeatus Barbatus) Vinzenz has ...
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Esperanza, the first wild-hatched Bearded Vulture from the Andalusian reintroduction project, is raising her first chick
Once upon a time—well, ten years ago—high in the cliffs of Andalusia, ...
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Farewell, Kutelka: the Cinereous Vulture that kept conservationists always on their toes
On June 2, Kutelka, one of Bulgaria’s most iconic Cinereous Vultures, was ...
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It’s Cinereous Vulture tagging time!
GPS/GSM tagging provides essential information for the conservation of the species. In ...
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Over 100 Bearded Vultures pairs in the Alps: a true conservation success
This year we celebrate over one hundred Bearded Vultures breeding pairs in ...
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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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