VULTURE RESEARCH
Using research techniques to better understand vulture behaviour and ecology to inform conservation actions
Apart from following vulture research outputs to inform current and future conservation strategies, the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) staff and board members are leading scientists shaping vulture conservation research.
The VCF team has been researching vultures for years, contributing to many important studies that helped underpin vulture conservation in Europe and beyond. From conducting feasibility studies to inform reintroduction projects to tracking and analysing GPS data of hundreds of birds, we have researched a wide variety of vulture topics.
Research Reviews
The VCF team regularly reviews and summarises recent vulture articles of interest to vulture conservationists, researchers, and enthusiasts.
Check out our Research Reviews, which highlight key takeaways of research studies relevant to the species, covering various topics and different areas, including all continents where vulture species are present.
Are you becoming a creature of habit with age? You’re aging fine like a Griffon Vulture!
A new research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...
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How can bird mortality be reduced along the electricity grid?
Power lines are invisible killers for many bird species, but the SafeLines4Birds ...
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Battling illegal wildlife poisoning: Insights from Spain’s approach
The use of poison and other nonselective methods to control wildlife has ...
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Vulture decline in India linked to death of 500,000 people, study suggests
According to a recent study, the decline of vulture population in India ...
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Why do vultures and other large migratory birds die?
A new study confirms the negative impact of humans on large migratory ...
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How bright does the future look for Rüppell’s Vultures in Europe?
At the Vulture Conservation Foundation, we have been following the expansion of ...
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Day 3 Insights from the European Vulture Conference 2023
The final day of the European Vulture Conference 2023 concluded with insightful ...
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Day 2 Insights from the European Vulture Conference 2023
Day two of the European Vulture Conference began with two keynote speeches ...
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Joining forces for Bearded Vulture conservation in Spain: technical meeting gathers NGOs and regional governments in Gredos
Over 30 professionals working for Bearded Vulture conservation in Spain gathered in ...
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Movement ecology perspective on conservation for migratory vultures by Pascual López López
Dr. Pascual López López, an Associate Professor of Ecology at the University ...
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Exploring the fascinating Cosmetic Behaviour of Bearded Vultures
The Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is known for its innate tendency to ...
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Vultures, predators, and the stories they share with humans by Dr. Marcos Moleón
In the complex world of scavenging, humans and carnivorous animals share something ...
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Dr. Darcy Ogada: Unveiling the complex web of vulture poisoning in Africa and Europe
Dr. Darcy Ogada will be a Keynote Speaker at the European Vulture ...
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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 social costs of Vulture Collapse in India
The loss of biodiversity can have far-reaching consequences on ecosystems and human ...
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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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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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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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Joining forces: The importance of academic and non-academic conservationists working together for vulture conservation
Academic and non-academic collaboration is key in addressing complex conservation challenges. The European ...
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