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There are at least two suspected cases of wildlife poisoning per month in Portugal
Despite the serious consequences of wildlife poisoning for biodiversity and public health, ...
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Young French conservationists visit Vallcalent Bearded Vulture Breeding Centre
On 16 August 2024, a group of passionate young conservationists from the ...
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22 Griffon Vultures released in southern Sardinia – LIFE Safe for Vultures
22 Griffon Vultures were recently released from the acclimatisation aviary in Cea ...
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Wind farm developments in Thrace threaten iconic vulture species
A recent scientific study conducted by the University of Ioannina in collaboration ...
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The (mis)adventures of Grif, the young Griffon Vulture mascot of LIFE SUPport
The young Griffon Vulture Grif, hatched in the Kvarner island of Plavnik ...
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Workshop on artificial incubation and rearing of Bearded Vulture chicks took place in France
On 2-3 October, 2024, the beautiful Parc Animalier des Pyrénées in France ...
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Car accident highlights the power of collaboration in vulture conservation
Living in a vulture hotspot like Extremadura, Spain, has its perks, but ...
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Behind the scenes at the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Centre in Guadalentín
Since its inauguration in 1996, the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Centre at ...
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The power of reporting: How a citizen’s holiday discovery uncovered the fate of a young vulture
During a holiday at Sérignan Plage, vulture enthusiast Regan Buchmüller-Baltes discovered a ...
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Man sentenced to prison and fined for poisoning protected wildlife in Czech Republic
A recent case in the Czech Republic has set a landmark precedent ...
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Are you becoming a creature of habit with age? You’re aging fine like a Griffon Vulture!
A new research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...
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When vultures doodle: Raia’s GPS flight path art
Who knew vultures could be artists? Meet Raia, a young Cinereous Vulture ...
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Another Rüppell’s Vulture was tagged in Morocco with a VCF device
On September 9, 2024, another Rüppell’s Vulture (Gyps rueppelli) was GPS-tagged in ...
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“Expert Week”: VCF team answers pressing questions on vulture conservation
In celebration of International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) 2024, the Vulture Conservation ...
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“LIFE Rhodope Vultures”: the new project to protect Cinereous Vultures in the Balkans kicks off in September
A three-day Vulture Festival held in Madzharovo, Bulgaria, has marked the launch ...
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A record number of nesting Griffon Vulture pairs in Croatia
The Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) population in Croatia reached a record number ...
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How many Bearded Vultures are there in Europe and how can you help them?
Discover the results from the International Observation Days for Bearded Vultures 2024 ...
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How can bird mortality be reduced along the electricity grid?
Power lines are invisible killers for many bird species, but the SafeLines4Birds ...
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Insights from the workshop on combating illegal killing and trade of migratory birds in the Balkans
From 2 to 4 September 2024, a workshop on developing, implementing, and ...
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Join us for a guided tour at the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Centre of Guadalentín in Jaén, Spain
Join us for an exclusive tour of the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding ...
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