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Bearded Vulture “Vigo” left Derbyshire and is heading south — where to now?
It is not unknown for young Bearded Vultures to leave their mountainous ...
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How many Bearded Vultures are currently present in Vercors where the species is being reintroduced?
The LIFE GypConnect project released nine more captive-bred Bearded Vultures in the wild this ...
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Update on Egyptian Vultures released in Italy this year: one reached Africa another needed rescuing
This year, four captive-bred Egyptian Vultures of different ages were released in the ...
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Upcoming Virtual Vulture Trivia Quizzes — for adults and families
We invite all nature and vulture fans to join us to test ...
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Vulture watching: Tarifa during bird migration – the European region where you might see six vulture species!
Europe is home to four native vulture species – Bearded, Cinereous, Egyptian ...
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Four more captive-bred Egyptian Vultures released in Basilicata as part of the restocking efforts in Italy
Our Italian colleagues have released four more young and captive-bred Egyptian Vultures ...
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International Observation Days: Volunteers needed to help count Bearded Vultures in Europe on Saturday 3 October 2020
For the 15th consecutive year, the International Observation Days (IOD) will take ...
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First flights of the first-ever Griffon Vulture fitted with a GPS tag in Mallorca
For the first time, conservationists are following and studying the movements of ...
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Research review: study finds no clear evidence that vultures spread microorganisms to humans and other species, but more likely reduce disease transmission
A recently published study illustrates that although vultures can carry microorganisms that can cause ...
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Is Cinereous Vulture Carrascalinho a Real Madrid fan?
Do you remember the Cinereous Vulture Carrascalinho? Well, he was responsible for bringing together ...
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2020 Cinereous Vulture breeding results in Herdade da Contenda — an important colony in Portugal
The Cinereous Vulture is the most endangered vulture species in Portugal. It went extinct over ...
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2020 Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting cancelled – but join us for a webinar on Bearded Vultures on November 13th!
Strange times, difficult decisions. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a worldwide game-changer, ...
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Why we need to protect vultures
Vultures are often overlooked and perceived as lowly scavengers, but they play ...
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West Nile Virus poses a threat to Bearded Vultures in captivity – and to humans too
We here at the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) manage the Bearded Vulture ...
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Critical EU vote this Thursday to ban lead shot in wetlands – and that matters to vultures too!
Lead shot and ammunition used in hunting activities pollute the environment and ...
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A Bearded Vulture released in Maestrazgo this year was found dead
Unfortunately, the captive-bred Bearded Vulture Cocó had a short-lived life in the ...
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Celebrate the International Vulture Awareness Day on 5 September with us!
The International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is just around the corner! This coming Saturday, ...
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Research review: New study demonstrates prevalence of high lead contamination among raptors, especially scavengers, in Europe
A meta-analysis of published research from across Europe has demonstrated that obligate (vultures) ...
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Egyptian Vultures: the start of autumn migration
It’s that time of the year again when Egyptian Vultures embark on their long ...
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Perfectly preserved Griffon Vulture vulture fossil from the Late Pleistocene found in Italy
Sediments of volcanic origin are often unsuitable for the fossilization of both ...
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