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A Cinereous Vulture pair successfully nest on rocks instead of treetops in Mallorca
The Medi Ambient agents in Mallorca have made a surprising discovery — …
Griffon Vultures return to a historic colony in Greece after 30 years!
Optimistic news — a historic Griffon Vulture colony in Greece that has …
LIFE Rupis: Layman’s report and project films now available
The LIFE Rupis project took an integrated approach to the conservation of …
After exploring the Balkans for over two months, the ‘Italian’ Egyptian Vulture reached Hungary and Austria!
Diego keeps on wandering! After Diego returned to his spring-summer residence in …
Young Bearded Vulture Bavaria and Wally successfully take their first flight into the Bavarian Alps
For the first time in over 140, two young Bearded Vultures call …
Grands Causses welcomes one more Bearded Vulture as part of the LIFE GypConnect reintroduction project
One more captive-bred Bearded Vulture now lives in the Grands Causses Regional …
The spread of misinformation as a new challenge for vulture conservation
Condors and vultures (hereafter “vultures”) are threatened necrophagous bird species relying on …
Wildlife Crime Academy: using CSI and forensic science to solve wildlife crimes across 9 countries
Let’s be honest: Death plays a significant part in wildlife conservation. Conservationists …
Donna Elvira and BelArosa recently became the 50th and 51st Bearded Vultures reintroduced in the Swiss Alps
This year marked the 30 year anniversary since the first Bearded Vultures were …
Cáceres Farmer receives a hefty penalty for intentionally poisoning sheep to kill vultures
Spanish authorities lead the way in the fight against wildlife crime once …
DEAD OR DYING: Nearly 100 vultures fall victim to suspected mass poisoning in Castilla y León (Spain)
An area in Castilla y León, Spain, became a death trap for …
LIFE RE-Vultures: Joint efforts successfully conserve vultures in the Eastern Rhodopes
Ιncreasing the Griffon Vulture population in the Eastern Rhodopes, restoring the red …
Wildlife Crime Academy: first training starts in one week
In Andalusia, Spain, they even use helicopters to investigate suspicious bird mortality. An …
Raptor interactions: Golden Eagle predates Griffon Vulture chick
During a field visit observing Griffon Vultures in Vercors (southwesternmost Alps), our …
Research review: What are the economic benefits of avian scavenger-based tourism in Spain?
A recently published study demonstrates the benefits avian scavengers contribute to people and the need to …
Tinença de Benifassà natural park welcomed three new Bearded Vultures
The Tinença de Benifassà natural park recently received three more captive-bred Bearded …
First Egyptian Vulture observation in the UK in 150 years
Following the visit of the young Bearded Vulture “Vigo/Flysch” in the UK last …
Livestock breeders and conservationists increase safe food sources for three vulture species in the Meteora of the North
In the Kompsatos River Valley, the Thracian Meteora dominate the landscape from …
Research review: Understanding the links between landscape anthropization and stress in Griffon Vultures
How does landscape anthropization affect vulture populations? A recently published research article investigated this …
Bearded Vultures “Bavaria” and “Wally” successfully released in the Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany
The 10th of June will be a milestone in German nature conservation …
