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Author: Eleni Karatzia

What to do when encountering suspected poisoning incidents in the Balkans – BalkanDetox LIFE 

Wildlife poisoning is a serious threat in the Balkans, with devastating effects ...
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Are the European wintering populations of Griffon Vultures increasing in the south of Spain?

A survey conducted in Andalusia (southern Spain) indicates that the wintering presence ...
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New animation video: Securing the Cinereous Vulture’s future in Portugal and Western Spain

The return of the Cinereous Vulture to Portugal is a powerful symbol ...
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Marking a Cinereous Vulture chick in the Serra da Malcata. © Dora Oliveira/ICNF

Cinereous vulture increases to more than 108 nesting pairs in Portugal

The LIFE Aegypius Return project closes its second breeding season with optimism.  ...
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Explore global insights in vulture conservation: Watch the European Vulture Conference 2023 recordings

A year ago, the city of Cáceres in Spain became the heart ...
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Recent training courses in Serbia share best practices in wildlife crime investigation

Wildlife crime often goes unpunished, so when authorities take action and build ...
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O Regresso de um Gigante: Apresentação do novo vídeo de animação LIFE Aegypius Return 

In a remarkable tale of conservation and recovery, the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius ...
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Man arrested in Spain for fatal shooting of Endangered Bearded Vulture

When a Bearded Vulture named Lopezosa was found dead in the municipality ...
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The four Cinereous Vultures in the acclimatisation cage built in Fornos - Douro International © Palombar

Cinereous Vultures soft released to freedom in Douro International, Portugal

Four Cinereous Vultures are set to strengthen Portugal’s most isolated breeding colony, ...
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The four species of vultures that occur in Portugal (Griffon Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, Bearded Vulture and Egyptian Vulture). ©VCF 

Vultures: pop culture icons or the curse of bad PR?

From politics to memes and literature, vultures are all the rage – ...
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The Egyptian Vulture in Kazakhstan: Current situation and conservation concerns

The Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a widely distributed species, found across ...
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Standard Operational Protocol for wildlife poisoning cases officially adopted in North Macedonia

On 5 August 2024, the State Environmental Inspectorate in North Macedonia officially ...
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Detection of a dead cinereous vulture with symptoms of poisoning and collection of the corpse by the authorities, in accordance with the protocol of the Antidote Programme. ©ATN/Faia Brava 

There are at least two suspected cases of wildlife poisoning per month in Portugal

Despite the serious consequences of wildlife poisoning for biodiversity and public health, ...
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Wind farm developments in Thrace threaten iconic vulture species

A recent scientific study conducted by the University of Ioannina in collaboration ...
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Car accident highlights the power of collaboration in vulture conservation

Living in a vulture hotspot like Extremadura, Spain, has its perks, but ...
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Man sentenced to prison and fined for poisoning protected wildlife in Czech Republic

A recent case in the Czech Republic has set a landmark precedent ...
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When vultures doodle: Raia’s GPS flight path art

Who knew vultures could be artists? Meet Raia, a young Cinereous Vulture ...
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How many Bearded Vultures are there in Europe and how can you help them?

Discover the results from the International Observation Days for Bearded Vultures 2024 ...
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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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Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Centre of Guadalentín_VCF

Join us for a guided tour at the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Centre of Guadalentín in Jaén, Spain 

Join us for an exclusive tour of the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding ...
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