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Egyptian vultures – and our LIFE RUPIS – on this month´s edition of National Geographic Portugal

The November edition of National Geographic Portugal brings a great article on ...
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The silent killing goes on in Africa – 49 vultures poisoned in Limpopo National Park (Mozambique) close to Kruger National Park

A week had not passed since the Conference of the Parties of ...
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Indian courts ban multi-dose vials of Diclofenac – another step in the right direction to save Southern Asia vultures from extinction

Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. © D. Izquierdo The terrible consequences of ...
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Bearded vultures in the Alps – come to Passy (Haute Savoie) next weekend (12th November) to participate in one of several public events

Asters, our local host for the 2017 annual bearded vulture meeting, is ...
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Finally flying – the harrowing story of the young bearded vulture Mison

Mison can finally fly free in the mountains – but this 6 ...
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Three captive bearded vultures die because of West Nile virus – a serious threat for the International Bearded Vulture captive breeding program

The VCF manages the captive-breeding stock of bearded vultures for reintroduction, under ...
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Vultures took center stage at the COP12 CMS – more protection for 10 species and the vulture Multispecies Action Plan approved!

The Vulture Conservation Foundation is proud to have played a key role ...
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Dispatches from Manila III: More good news for Vultures from the CMS COP12 – ten species of Asian and African vultures uplisted to Appendix 1

The Conference of the Parties of the Convention for Migratory Species (CMS) ...
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After one month, Egyptian vulture Poiares comes back to LIFE in Senegal

After Egyptian vultures Rupis  and Douro reached their wintering grounds  in Mali, ...
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Dispatches from Manila (CMS COP12) II: Vulture MsAP endorsed for adoption by the CMS!

 The Vulture Multi-species Action Plan – a single international action plan covering ...
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Perceptions of vultures in France: a sociological study

Vultures offer us extremely important ecosystem services, but the image of these ...
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Dispatches from Manila (CMS COP12): a step change for Vulture conservation needed – Vulture MsAP

Vultures are a characteristic, distinctive and spectacular component of the earth´s biodiversity. ...
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Because today is Saturday – Vulture drinks anyone?

Vultures are a distinctive, unique and spectacular component of the earth´s biodiversity. ...
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The most recent newsletter of IUCN´s Vulture Specialist Group published

The IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Vulture Specialist Group (VSG) is dedicated to ...
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Great perspectives for vultures in France – 23ème Rencontre du Groupe Vautours

The 23rd annual conference of the vulture network in France – held ...
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Adult Egyptian vulture seen in Sardinia

Egyptian vultures are now mostly in Africa, but the odd individual still ...
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The saga of bearded vulture Flamadel – a huge veterinary challenge!

On the 25th of May a bearded vulture nestling from a wild ...
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IOD 2017 – a day out in the mountains to count bearded vultures

The IOD (International bearded vulture Observation Days) is usually on the first ...
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Killing of a bearded vulture in Spain – suspects identified!

Late last year one of the bearded vultures released in the reintroduction ...
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Griffon vultures shot in Armenia – parts of the Caucasus and the Middle East continues to be a sink for vultures and other soaring birds

The indiscriminate, widespread and intense killing of vultures, eagles and other birds ...
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