Author: Eleni Karatzia
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Author: Eleni Karatzia
Strategic Cinereous Vulture colony in southern Portugal under serious threat
In June 2024, the fifth breeding colony of the Cinereous Vulture was ...
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A record number of young Bearded Vultures take flight in the Alps
The Bearded Vulture population in the Alps has reached a major milestone ...
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Wind energy and safety distances: new guidelines to protect the Cinereous Vulture
A new report from the LIFE Aegypius Return project recommends that wind ...
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Extremadura: A lifeline for Europe’s Vultures
Vultures are struggling in many parts of the world, but in Europe, ...
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Why International Vulture Awareness Day matters and how you can celebrate
Every year, on the first Saturday of September, people around the world ...
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A weakened 2025 chick was rescued, rehabilitated, and released back into the wild
A juvenile Cinereous Vulture – a 2025 chick – was found in ...
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Join us in celebrating International Vulture Awareness Day 2025
International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is almost here — Saturday, 6 September ...
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Several Cinereous Vulture nests burned in the Douro Internacional Nature Park, in northern Portugal
Massive wildfire caused a direct and significant impact on the recovery of ...
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LIFE Aegypius Return reaches milestone of 50 Cinereous Vultures fitted with GPS/GSM transmitters
The mortality rate of the monitored birds stands at 18% and is ...
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Second Egyptian Vulture poisoning in Bulgaria this year leaves one dead and a chick rescued
Bulgaria’s endangered Egyptian Vultures have faced another tragedy this year — the ...
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International Vulture Awareness Day 2025 is 4 weeks away
The countdown has officially begun. On Saturday, 6 September 2025, International Vulture ...
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Vultures play an important role in nature… and in the economy!
By 2048, vultures could contribute more than 18 million euros to the ...
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It’s Cinereous Vulture tagging time!
GPS/GSM tagging provides essential information for the conservation of the species. In ...
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Bearded Vulture breeds in Iberian System after 100+ years following natural recolonisation from the Pyrenees
In a landmark event for species conservation, a Bearded Vulture chick has ...
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Portugal joins international efforts to combat wildlife crime
Illegal killing, poisoning, trafficking and other wildlife crimes are not only threatening ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy strengthens regional enforcement with the latest training of the third cohort
As cross-border wildlife crime continues to escalate, undermining biodiversity, public health, and ...
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Another illegal shooting in France – This time, the vulture survived
Illegal shootings continue to endanger birds of prey across France, with protected ...
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What works (and what doesn’t) when communicating about wildlife poisoning
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a serious and often hidden problem across the ...
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Wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: Situation, milestones and the road ahead | BalkanDetox LIFE Closing Conference
From 20–22 May 2025, Sjenica, Serbia, hosted the Closing Conference of the ...
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All together for the Cinereous Vulture: LIFE Aegypius Return joins partners and stakeholders for the 4th time
LIFE Aegypius Return partners and Portuguese and Spanish authorities got together in ...
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