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Juvenille Bearded Vulture in flight/ Illustrative by @platinfisch

New record of Bearded Vulture fledglings achieved in the Alps

This breeding season saw a new record of Bearded Vulture fledglings taking …

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First captive-bred Egyptian Vulture successfully rears two chicks in the wild

First captive-bred Egyptian Vulture successfully rears two chicks in the wild

Not only did Sara form a pair in the wild, the first …

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Registration is open for the Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting 2022

The Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting 2022 is approaching and registration is now open! …

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Bearded Vulture in flight © Hansruedi Weyrich

International Observation Days for Bearded Vultures 2022: Help count Europe’s rarest vulture

Do you want to support the conservation and monitoring efforts of Europe’s …

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Last Cinereous Vultures released in Bulgaria

The last two Cinereous Vultures were recently released into the wild in …

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The Egyptian Vulture autumn migration resumes!

It’s that time of the year again when Egyptian Vulture individuals start their autumn …

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Cinereous Vultures and Griffon Vultures © Pilar Oliva

New report on vulture population estimates in Europe is now available

A new report on the latest vulture population estimates across Europe and …

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Fascinating vulture facts

Vultures are spectacular. Here are 9 fascinating vulture facts that prove it

Even though a lot of people have a negative perception of vultures, …

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Bearded Vulture Ambane takes flight – the first in Vercors in 150 years! ©Olivier Teilhard 2

Bearded Vulture fledges in Vercors for the first time in at least 150 years

A Bearded Vulture chick fledged in the wild in Vercors for the …

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Cinereous and Egyptian Vulture © Pilar Oliva

The International Vulture Awareness Day 2022

Every year, the first Saturday of September is dedicated to vultures. The International …

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The Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting 2022 is approaching

We are thrilled to be planning the Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting 2022 …

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Boyana and her partner © Volen Arkumarev

For the first time in the Balkans, a captive-bred Egyptian Vulture forms a pair in the wild

The captive-bred Egyptian Vulture named Boyana found a partner, and they occupied …

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Over 150 vultures deliberately poisoned to death in South Africa and Botswana

The poisoning crisis continues in Africa and vultures pay the price. Last …

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Bearded Vulture in flight © Hansruedi Weyrich

Info Gipeto 38: The latest news bulletin of the Bearded Vulture reintroduction project

The latest Info Gipeto (n. 38) news bulletin, available in English and …

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Successfully marking the second wild-hatched Cinereous Vulture in Bulgaria

This year, Bulgaria welcomed the second Cinereous Vulture chick in the wild, …

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NO to poison baits: Targeted Educational and awareness activities in Greece

NO to poison baits: Targeted Educational and awareness activities in Greece

The use of poison baits to kill animals can affect all of …

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Adult Cinereous Vulture fatally collides with a wind turbine in the Rhodopes © Stavros Tsiantikoudis/ NECCA

Adult Cinereous Vulture fatally collides with a wind turbine in the Rhodopes

Yet another Cinereous Vulture collided with a wind turbine in the Greek …

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Bearded Vultures released in the Bavarian Alps for the second time

Since last year, more than 140 years since their extinction, Bearded Vultures …

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We are hiring VCF

The Vulture Conservation Foundation has three new job opportunities

Our team is growing! The Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) has three new …

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Releasing Bearded Vulture Sulana in Corsica

Releasing Bearded Vultures in Corsica within LIFE GYPRESCUE

Since 2016, together with Parc naturel régional de Corse (PNRC), we have …

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