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One of the recent poisoning victims in Bulgaria was a female Cinereous Vulture with an egg
This past Monday, nature conservation in Bulgaria suffered a significant blow. A …
Years of reintroduction efforts compromised: Four Cinereous Vultures illegally poisoned in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s nature has been deprived of Cinereous Vulture nesting pairs for decades. …
Reintroducing Cinereous Vultures in the Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria – 2021 overview
The Vultures Back to LIFE project has been releasing Cinereous Vultures in …
Esperanza, the first wild-hatched Bearded Vulture in Andalusia since reintroduction project, builds its first nest
Our Bearded Vulture reintroduction project in Andalusia reached another milestone! Esperanza, the …
Releasing captive-bred Egyptian Vultures to the wild in Israel – is the reintroduction project working?
A recently published paper demonstrates the first signs of success in Egyptian Vulture reintroduction …
First Bearded Vulture egg-laying in Vercors since 1870
The Bearded Vulture disappeared from much of its range in Europe over …
Our Andalusian centre welcomes the first Bearded Vulture chick of 2022
It is that time of the year again when Bearded Vulture chicks …
Cinereous Vulture population tripled in Mallorca in the last decade
The results from the first photographic census reveal that the Cinereous Vulture …
Watch the presentations of the 27th ‘Vautours’ meeting online
Between 15 to 17 February 2022, the 27th ‘Vautours’ meeting (27èmes rencontres …
Reintroducing the Griffon Vulture in the Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria – 2021 overview
For the twelfth year, Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) reintroduction in the Kresna Gorge, …
Breeding and rearing the first Bearded Vulture chick of 2022 in our specialized centre
It all started in autumn of last year when pairs at our …
Past and present: A video about the phenomenon of wildlife poisoning in Albania
Did you know that wildlife poisoning was not treated as a crime …
Sinite Kamani National Park in Bulgaria: Recent releases of Griffon Vultures and new pair formed in the wild
Exciting news for the Griffon Vulture at Sinite Kamani National Park – …
Saving Bearded Vultures in Southern Africa through a captive breeding programme – the success of 2021
Without any breeding pairs of Bearded Vultures in captivity, attaining chicks in …
Veterinarians save Bearded Vulture that swallowed a knife in Georgia
The Bearded Vulture is known for its incredible ability to swallow and …
Assessing the role of African vultures as biomonitors and umbrella species
A recent study used a systematic approach to evaluate the potential of African vultures …
A newly trained working-dog joins the anti-poison dog unit in Thrace, Greece
Despite being illegal, the use of poison baits to target predators that …
Andalusian captive breeding centre welcomes all-time record of Bearded Vulture eggs
Last year, the Bearded Vulture captive breeding centre of Guadalentín welcomed ten chicks, achieving …
Cinereous Vulture reintroduced in Bulgaria chooses to winter in Romania
The Cinereous Vulture Dzhuranli, originating from Spain, has been performing impressive movements …
LIFE GypConnect Layman’s Report: Strengthening the Bearded Vulture population in France
LIFE GypConnect is coming to an end. The project aimed to strengthen …
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