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.
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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European Vulture Conference 2023: Spain is a key player in vulture conservation and research
Spain is home to the largest and most diverse vulture populations in ...
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European Vulture Conference 2023: Abstract Submission and Registration now open!
We are thrilled to announce that abstract submission and registration for the European ...
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Back from extinction: First results from the Cinereous Vulture reintroduction and release programme in Bulgaria
A newly published article presents the historic reintroduction of the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) to Bulgaria. ...
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Telemetry study reveals the challenges and possibilities of creating Vulture Safe Zones in Africa
Protected areas (PAs) are crucial tools for biodiversity conservation, and this is ...
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New dates for the European Vulture Conference 2023
We are excited to announce that the European Vulture Conference 2023 has ...
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29.000 years-old Bearded Vulture nesting site found in Portugal
A recently published scientific paper confirmed the presence of a Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) ...
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Change of dates for the European Vulture Conference 2023
Attention to all interested in participating in the upcoming European Vulture Conference ...
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Research review: High long-term survival and asymmetric movements in a reintroduced metapopulation of Cinereous Vultures
A recent study assessed the role survival and movements play in the ...
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Illegal wildlife poisoning depletes Balkan biodiversity yet only 1% of cases reach court
The illegal use of poisonous substances in the environment to target ‘undesirable’ ...
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Research review: A Global Review of Causes of Morbidity and Mortality in Free-Living Vultures
A recent systematic review determined the most common causes of morbidity and ...
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Releasing captive-bred Egyptian Vultures to the wild in Israel – is the reintroduction project working?
A recently published paper demonstrates the first signs of success in Egyptian Vulture reintroduction ...
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Assessing the role of African vultures as biomonitors and umbrella species
A recent study used a systematic approach to evaluate the potential of African vultures ...
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Establishing efficient conservation actions for the Bearded Vulture population in Southern Africa: synthesis of a 20-year research program
Vulture populations across Africa have undergone massive declines, ‘the African vulture crisis’, ...
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Results from the wolf and hunting dog interaction study in the Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park and adjacent areas
Wolf attacks on hunting dogs recorded in the Evros region in recent ...
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Research Review: Study provides new insight into the vocal repertoire of Griffon Vultures
Did we underestimate the complexity of the vocal repertoire of Griffon Vultures? ...
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The spread of misinformation as a new challenge for vulture conservation
Condors and vultures (hereafter “vultures”) are threatened necrophagous bird species relying on ...
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