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Working together to protect vultures in Serbia – an educational workshop to tackle poisoning

Within the scope of the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project (BAPP) Small Grants Programme, funded by ...
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Rescued Griffon Vulture in Cyprus: rehabilitated and ready for release

Last month, a young Griffon Vulture was stranded on a rocky beach at ...
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LIFE GYPCONNECT Seminar: Food support and sanitary precautions for Bearded Vultures

The LIFE GYPCONNECT team is pleased to be organising a second seminar, focusing on ...
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The epic migration of the Egyptian Vulture

Did you know that the Egyptian Vulture is Europe’s only long-distance migratory vulture? The ...
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Tackling the threat of electrocution in the Eastern Rhodopes to protect vultures

This summer, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and Elektrorazpredelenie Yug EAD ...
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Join us for the Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting 2019

IMPORTANT NOTICE Please note that the venue for this year’s meeting changed ...
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An overview of the European Vulture Conference

Four days, 72 talks, 34 posters, eight symposia, one great party, three ...
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Day 2 of the European Vulture Conference

Another day full of fascinating talks and presentations has gone by here ...
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Day 1 of the European Vulture Conference

After months of anticipation for the European Vulture Conference, it is finally here! ...
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More LIFE Rupis Egyptian Vultures migrated to Africa

Every year, Egyptian Vultures make a round trip of around 7,000km from ...
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Record number of Bearded Vulture fledglings observed in the Alps

Bearded Vultures were very busy during this year’s breeding season, with a ...
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Dr Orr Spiegel will share his insights on vulture foraging movements during his keynote presentation at the European Vulture Conference

During the first four days in October, we will be bringing together ...
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Rhodopean Cinereous Vulture pair undertakes aerial adventures

If you think the holiday season is over, think twice. At least, ...
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The European Vulture Conference is a week away – what to expect

There is only one week to go until the European Vulture Conference! Between ...
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Interviewing shepherds to investigate wildlife poisoning in Albania

Illegal poisoning is the most critical threat to vultures in the Balkans ...
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Five Griffon Vultures are the new victims of poisoning in Bulgaria

On 16 September, the Vultures Back to LIFE team detected a mass poisoning incident ...
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Cinereous Vulture nest in Mallorca (c) Jordi Muntaner

The Cinereous Vulture population in Mallorca has multiplied by ten in nearly 40 years

The Cinereous Vulture population is booming in Mallorca! The Fundació Vida Silvestre Mediterrània (FVSM) estimates that ...
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Sara and Tobia returned to Africa

The captive-bred Egyptian Vultures, Sara and Tobia, were released in Italy in ...
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Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar: Egyptian Vultures Britango and Faia on the move

It’s that time of the year again when Egyptian Vultures start their ...
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Stranded young Griffon Vulture rescued at Episkopi Bay (Cyprus)

An unlucky young Griffon Vulture stranded on a rocky beach at Episkopi Bay in ...
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