{"id":40031,"date":"2025-05-02T15:37:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T12:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/?p=40031"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:46:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:46:38","slug":"meet-secundino-and-torla-a-pyrenean-founder-pair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/meet-secundino-and-torla-a-pyrenean-founder-pair\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Secundino and Torla: A Pyrenean founder pair\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year, as we celebrate the 20<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the <em>Specialised Bearded Vulture Breeding Unit<\/em> at Vallcalent, we\u2019re taking a moment to honour the extraordinary birds\u2014and the dedicated caretakers\u2014who make this pioneering centre what it is. Few stories better capture the spirit of resilience and hope than that of <strong>Secundino and Torla<\/strong>, two Pyrenean <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/vultures\/bearded-vulture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bearded Vultures<em> (Gypeatus Barbatus<\/em>)<\/a> who defied the odds to become parents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"http:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-134445-1024x531.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40037\" style=\"width:789px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-134445-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-134445-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-134445-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-134445-1536x797.png 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-134445-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-134445.png 1824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secundino &amp; Torla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From tragedy to second chances&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Secundino<\/strong>, also known as <em>Sa\u00fcc<\/em>, hatched in 2009 as part of the Bearded Vulture breeding programme run by FCQ (Fundaci\u00f3n para la Conservaci\u00f3n del Quebrantahuesos) and the Government of Arag\u00f3n. His journey nearly ended before it began\u2014he suffered from a combination of aspergillosis, malaria, and avian pox as a chick. Miraculously, he survived, but his health never fully recovered. Declared unfit for release, Secundino was transferred to Vallcalent in 2011.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A year earlier, a young female named <strong>Torla<\/strong> had also arrived at Vallcalent. Rescued limping from a feeding station in Cenarbe (Huesca), she underwent surgery for a serious leg injury. Though still juvenile, she too was deemed unreleasable and brought into the <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/our-work\/captive-breeding\/bearded-vulture-eep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">captive breeding programme.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the start, the pair showed a rare bond. While Bearded Vultures are notoriously selective when it comes to mates, <strong>Secundino and Torla became inseparable<\/strong>, a strong and compatible pair that brought great hopes for genetically valuable offspring. Both founders from the Pyrenees, they represent an extremely rare lineage within the <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/our-work\/captive-breeding\/bearded-vulture-eep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bearded Vulture EEP<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Years of patience&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Though they began nesting and mating in 2014, their first egg wasn\u2019t laid until 2018\u2014and it was tragically found broken in the nest. For years, no eggs followed, though every season brought renewed activity: mating, nest-building, anticipation. Despite all signs pointing to infertility, the team saw in Torla a rare spark: she showed unusual maternal instinct, even responding to dummy eggs\u2014something virtually unheard of in females.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, in January 2023, after a five-year drought, <strong>Torla laid a viable egg<\/strong>. Unfortunately, it was rotten by the time it was checked. The following year, in January 2024, she laid again\u2014and this time, it hatched. The chick, BG1230, was entrusted to the centre\u2019s most experienced foster parents, <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/joseph-and-marie-antoinette-a-bearded-vulture-pair-like-no-other\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Joseph<\/em> e <em>Marie Antoinette<\/em><\/a>, ensuring the rare Pyrenean genes were passed on safely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proving their parenting skills as foster parents&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, the dream of <strong>raising a chick together<\/strong> remained. In a beautiful twist of fate, Vallcalent received a second chick, <em>BG1212<\/em>, from the Torreferrusa Recovery Centre\u2014a twin that couldn\u2019t be raised by its biological parents. Secundino and Torla were given the opportunity to foster it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They embraced the role instantly. The once-troubled pair\u2014who for over a decade had faced setbacks\u2014became model parents. They guarded and nurtured BG1212 with devotion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" src=\"http:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Secundino_y_Torla_with_BG1212_picArt_2-1024x454.png\" alt=\"Adult Bearded Vultures Torla and Secundino taking care of a chick in an artificial nest in Vallcalent Beeding Unit\" class=\"wp-image-37951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Secundino_y_Torla_with_BG1212_picArt_2-1024x454.png 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Secundino_y_Torla_with_BG1212_picArt_2-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Secundino_y_Torla_with_BG1212_picArt_2-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Secundino_y_Torla_with_BG1212_picArt_2-1536x682.png 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Secundino_y_Torla_with_BG1212_picArt_2-18x8.png 18w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Secundino_y_Torla_with_BG1212_picArt_2.png 1663w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Torla and Secundino taking care of BG1212 chick at Vallcalent Beeding Unit. \u00a9Vallcallent Breeding Unit team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new generation, a priceless lineage&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The momentum continued into 2025. On 13 March, <strong>Torla laid a chick of her own: <\/strong>BG1277. Though the chick hatched underweight and required intensive hand-rearing, it bounced back and is now thriving in the attentive care of Joseph.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40036\" style=\"width:702px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-4.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BG1277 taking a nap&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A day earlier, on 12 March, the pair adopted <strong>BG1276<\/strong>, a chick with a unique Greek-Pyrenean genetic background. Their success with foster chicks now confirms their place as important and capable breeding pair at Vallcalent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two decades of dedication&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The story of Secundino and Torla is a celebration not only of perseverance but also of the <strong>expertise and commitment of the Vallcalent team<\/strong>, who believed in these birds when hope seemed lost. As the centre marks its 20-year anniversary, their journey stands as a beacon for the conservation of Bearded Vultures\u2014and for the power of second chances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-63cf8d95\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Vallcalent Specialized Breeding Unit<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Centro de Fauna Salvaje Vallcalent houses the Vallcalent Bearded Vulture Breeding Unit, operating since 2005 through a partnership between the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) and the Catalan Government. Home to 32 (+ 3 chicks at this moment) birds, Vallcalent plays a vital role in producing genetically important chicks, rehabilitating injured vultures, and providing foster care for birds that cannot breed naturally.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"297\" data-id=\"40035\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-768x223.png 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"177\" data-id=\"40033\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1.png 250w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"40032\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image.png 241w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"40034\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2.png 500w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Specialised Bearded Vulture Breeding Unit at Vallcalent, we\u2019re taking a moment to honour the extraordinary birds\u2014and the dedicated caretakers\u2014who make this pioneering centre what it is. 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