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Do vultures choose what they eat? A study reveals how vulture culture influences individual dietary variation  

As obligate scavengers, vultures are generally considered “carrion eaters” with homogeneous diets ...
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The first Hooded Vulture ringed in Morocco is visiting Spain

In April 2023, a Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) was tagged in Morocco ...
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French Bearded Vulture “Rei del Causse” rescued in Germany

Vultures are fearless travellers, crossing borders and enduring long-distance flights in Europe ...
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LIFE Aegypius Return: tagging the first wild-hatched Cinereous Vulture chicks in Portugal and the results of the second partners’ meeting

Between 20-22 June, partners of the LIFE Aegypius Return project met at ...
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The social costs of Vulture Collapse in India

The loss of biodiversity can have far-reaching consequences on ecosystems and human ...
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Two Bearded Vultures flying, two just arriving: updates from LIFE Gyp’Act at the Grands Causses

Eight captive-bred Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) were released this season in Southern ...
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One more Cinereous Vulture collides with wind turbine in Thrace, Greece, highlighting growing concerns 

In a tragic incident on 30 April, a Cinereous Vulture collided with ...
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Best practices for mitigating electrocution and collision risk -International Conference in Sardinia

Electrocution and collision with energy infrastructure are among the main vulture mortality ...
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Bearded Vultures “Serafín” and “Ángeles” released in Andalusia

On 13 June, two juvenile Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) were released in ...
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How release strategies affect survival and home range stability: a study with Griffon Vultures translocated to Sardinia

In a recently published article, researchers analysed the home range stability and ...
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Strengthening the Alpine Bearded Vulture populations: the last releases of this season

Celebrating the last Bearded Vulture releases of this season, with two captive-bred ...
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European Vulture Conference 2023 update: New website and Abstract Submission deadline extension

We are thrilled to bring you exciting updates regarding the European Vulture ...
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The science of vulture conservation: What you can expect at the European Vulture Conference 2023

Join us in Cáceres (Spain) between 14 and 17 November 2023 for ...
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Bearded Vulture Roc found dead under a wind farm in the Netherlands

Bearded Vulture dies after colliding with wind turbine in the Netherlands

Two days ago, we found the remains of the Bearded Vulture Roc ...
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Deadline approaching: Last chance to submit abstracts for the European Vulture Conference 2023

The European Vulture Conference 2023, held in Cáceres between 14-17 November, is ...
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Three juvenile Bearded Vultures released in Maestrazgo, Spain

On 2 June, three juvenile Bearded Vultures released in Parc Natural de ...
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Egyptian Vulture, Griffon Vulture and Cinereous Vulture © Pilar Oliva-Vidal

World Environment Day: Tackling poison and pollutants that affect vulture populations and human well-being

Since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated globally to focus attention ...
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Egyptian Vulture Mogadouro is back in Europe 

Egyptian Vultures (Nephron percnopterus) have fascinating migration patterns. The population that breeds ...
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Strengthening environmental protection: Bulgaria establishes new police sector to combat wildlife crimes

Bulgaria takes a momentous leap forward in protecting wildlife and its natural ...
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Following the movements of the Bearded Vultures released in Maestrazgo 

In an effort to bring the Bearded Vulture back to Maestrazgo and ...
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