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Bulgaria takes step forward in combating wildlife crime with national police training course 

Bulgaria has demonstrated a strong commitment to conservation by organising a national ...
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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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Griffon Vulture in Sardinia © LIFE Safe for Vultures

Celebrating 50 years of Vultures conservation in Sardinia 

Saturday 26 October the LIFE Safe for Vultures Project in Sardinia celebrated ...
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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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Balancing Energy Production and Vulture Conservation 

As we transition towards renewable energy solutions, due to the climate crisis, ...
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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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Programme unveiled for the International Bearded Vulture Meeting 2024 

The eagerly awaited International Bearded Vulture Meeting and LIFE GYPRESCUE Seminar will ...
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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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Young French conservationists visit Vallcalent Bearded Vulture Breeding Centre 

On 16 August 2024, a group of passionate young conservationists from the ...
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10 young griffon vultures on a perch in the acclimatisation aviary in Cea Romana (Sardinia)

22 Griffon Vultures released in southern Sardinia – LIFE Safe for Vultures

22 Griffon Vultures were recently released from the acclimatisation aviary in Cea ...
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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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The (mis)adventures of Grif, the young Griffon Vulture mascot of LIFE SUPport 

The young Griffon Vulture Grif, hatched in the Kvarner island of Plavnik ...
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Workshop on artificial incubation and rearing of Bearded Vulture chicks took place in France 

On 2-3 October, 2024, the beautiful Parc Animalier des Pyrénées in France ...
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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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Behind the scenes at the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Centre in Guadalentín 

Since its inauguration in 1996, the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Centre at ...
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The power of reporting: How a citizen’s holiday discovery uncovered the fate of a young vulture 

During a holiday at Sérignan Plage, vulture enthusiast Regan Buchmüller-Baltes discovered a ...
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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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Griffon Vulture in Sardinia © LIFE Safe for Vultures

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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