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Releasing rehabilitated Griffon Vultures back to the wild in Croatia © BIOM

Tagging and releasing rescued Griffon Vultures in Croatia

Croatia is one of the few places hosting Griffon Vultures that nest ...
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Progress review: The first year of BalkanDetox LIFE

In the one year since the launch BalkanDetox LIFE, the project partners have ...
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The efforts against wildlife poisoning in Sardinia expand to the whole island

The new LIFE Safe for Vultures project aims to ensure the long-term ...
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The first Spanish Griffon Vultures are arriving in Cyprus

The first Spanish Griffon Vultures are arriving in Cyprus

The first Spanish Griffon Vultures are about to arrive in Cyprus to ...
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Griffon Vultures release in Sardinia_Mauro Sanna

LIFE Safe For Vultures makes Sardinia more and more a land of Griffon Vultures

As of 12:36 yesterday, the Griffon Vultures “Dresden 1” and “Dresden 2” ...
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Two impressive collisions involving vultures highlight the increasing conflict between transport infrastructure and bird conservation in Spain

After the recent mass-poisoning event in Israel, we are sad to report ...
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Poisoned! Mass mortality event of Griffon Vultures in Israel causes significant blow to vulnerable population

Another poisoning incident created a mass mortality event once again, killing numerous ...
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Educational initiatives among key local communities on vultures and poisoning in the Republic of North Macedonia

This summer, within the BalkanDetox LIFE project, our North Macedonian partners from ...
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Griffon Vultures in the Alps: the results from the 2021 annual summer census are here

For the twelfth year in a row, the Annual Griffon Vulture Summer ...
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First wildlife poisoning stakeholder meeting in Croatia generates key insights from the perspective of target groups

Wildlife poisoning is a common and significant problem in the central Dalmatian ...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Vultures and Sanitary Regulations in the European Union

In the wake of the mad-cow disease crisis in the early 2000s, ...
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Minimising the risk of electrocution for Griffon Vultures in Sardinia

Minimising the risk of electrocution for Griffon Vultures in Sardinia

Every year, many vultures across Europe and the world die as a ...
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Lead Ammunition vultures

Our consultation response to ECHA towards restricting the use of lead ammunition for the sake of vultures, nature and people!

Last week, the VCF has submitted a consultation response on the Annex ...
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WATCH – Anti-Poisoning Dog Units: how working dogs help combat illegal wildlife poisoning

The illegal use of poison baits to target animals is the most ...
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Tackling the problem of animal poisoning in hotspot areas and vulture colonies in Serbia

BalkanDetoxLIFE: Tackling the problem of animal poisoning in Serbia

Engaging with relevant stakeholders about the problem of animal poisoning in Serbia ...
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Electrocuted Griffon Vulture causes wildfire in Spain: dangerous pylons are a real problem for wildlife

Another Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)  died because of electrocution on a power line near Alburquerque, ...
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Birds of prey and vultures in France continue being illegally shot

According to reports by our partners at LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des ...
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Five ways you can help vultures next Saturday on International Vulture Awareness Day

Although we at the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) strive to help vultures ...
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International Vulture Awareness Day

International Vulture Awareness Day 2021 is two weeks away

Join us on Saturday, 4 September to celebrate the International Vulture Awareness ...
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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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