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New study estimates the extinction risk for Cyprus Griffon Vultures and identifies priority actions for their conservation
Throughout the world, vultures are faced with severe population declines and local ...
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From Italy to Mali: Captive-bred and released Egyptian Vultures reach sub-Saharan Africa
Do you remember the Egyptian Vultures Birba and Clint? These young birds ...
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Attempting three new Bearded Vulture pair bondings in the largest specialized breeding centre of the species
Bearded Vulture pair bonding in captivity is a crucial moment for birds, ...
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Illegal use of poison baits in the Cypriot countryside killed one-third of the Griffon Vulture population in recent years
Poisoning is considered the biggest threat to vultures worldwide, according to the Vulture ...
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IUCN Vulture Specialist Group’s Guide for attaching harness tracking devices to vultures and condors
Tracking the movements and behaviour of vultures and condors by installing tracking devices ...
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Farmer who used poison baits in Andalusia, killing two Bearded Vultures, CONVICTED at last!
Some justice delivered at last! The farmer who laced a sheep carcass ...
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Incredible efforts to rescue a juvenile weakened Egyptian Vulture in a war zone!
Rescuers rushed to save a young Egyptian Vulture that needed help in ...
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Celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the first Griffon Vulture releases in the Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, to reintroduce the species
Ten years ago, on 27 October, the first Griffon Vulture releases in ...
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Portuguese Cinereous Vulture rescued, rehabilitated, tagged and released in the Douro
A young Cinereous Vulture got a second chance at life after the ...
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Increase in the number of Griffon Vultures in the Alps with a record number of individuals observed
The eleventh annual Griffon Vulture Census across the Alps, coordinated by Envergures Alpines, ...
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Programme of Bearded Vulture Technical Webinar published!
If you work with Bearded Vultures or are simply a fan of ...
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Possible observation of Bearded Vulture “Vigo” in France
It has been two weeks since we last heard about the whereabouts ...
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BalkanDetox LIFE: New project combats illegal wildlife poisoning across Balkan countries
Launch of EU-funded project raises awareness and strengthens national capacities to fight ...
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The Egyptian Vulture Fangueiro finally reaches Africa against all odds!
Weak, malnourished and with problematic feathers— that’s how the life of young ...
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The European Green Deal – deception or deed? Vote this week in the European Parliament to confirm the decision to ban lead shot in wetlands will tell!
For all the talk about putting the planet and environment at the ...
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Latest newsletter of the IUCN’s Vulture Specialist Group (October 2020)
The IUCN’s Vulture Specialist Group (VSG) have published their latest biannual newsletter, which covers ...
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Research review: study demonstrates how plastic ingestion by vultures may cause wider impacts
It is widely known that plastic is a pollutant that can adversely ...
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It is impossible to prove that an animal was poisoned in Bosnia and Herzegovina as there is no toxicological analysis
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is impossible to prove that an animal ...
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Bearded Vulture Technical Webinar: Reviewing conservation and research projects across three continents
The Annual Bearded Vulture Meeting has been cancelled for the first time ...
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Watch: Achievements of the LIFE GypConnect project
The rarest of Europe’s vultures, the bearded vulture, was once found across ...
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