{"id":40398,"date":"2025-07-03T17:51:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/?p=40398"},"modified":"2025-07-03T17:51:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:51:45","slug":"famous-cinereous-vulture-kutelka-died-in-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/famous-cinereous-vulture-kutelka-died-in-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Farewell, Kutelka: the Cinereous Vulture that kept conservationists always on their toes\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On June 2, Kutelka, one of Bulgaria\u2019s most iconic Cinereous Vultures, was found dead. She was an active breeding adult, a fighter, and a symbol of our conservation efforts. Her story began in Spain and ended in the skies of Bulgaria after many misadventures and impressive milestones.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kutelkas-first-flight-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"First flight of Cinereous Vulture Kutelka in Bulgaria \u00a9 Green Balkans\" class=\"wp-image-21315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kutelkas-first-flight-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kutelkas-first-flight-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kutelkas-first-flight-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kutelkas-first-flight.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First flight of Cinereous Vulture Kutelka in Bulgaria \u00a9 Green Balkans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A rough start&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kutelka was one of the many Cinereous Vultures (<a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/vultures\/cinereous-vulture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Aegypius monachus<\/em><\/a>) rescued by <a href=\"https:\/\/amus.org.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMUS<\/a> in Spain and donated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juntaex.es\/inicio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Junta de Extremadura<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/projects\/vultures-back-to-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vultures Back to LIFE<\/a> project. In 2018, she arrived in Bulgaria with a chance to start anew\u2014a chance that would be tested time and again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a period of acclimatisation, thanks to the tireless work of <a href=\"https:\/\/greenbalkans.org\/en\/Wildlife_Rescue_Centre-c305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Balkans<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fwff.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fund for Wild Flora and Fauna<\/a> and the partners, Kutelka was released into the wild on 26 March 2019 in Bulgaria\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dppsk.org\/en\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sinite Kamani Nature Park<\/a> \u2013 also known as Blue Stones Nature Park. Her name comes from one of the park famous cliffs, visible from the acclimatisation aviary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, life in the wild is not easy, especially for young vultures. A month after her release, she flew to Romania, where she was rescued &#8211; exhausted and underweight &#8211; by the <a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milvus Group<\/a> e <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acdb.ro\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACDB \u2013 Action for Wildlife<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released again, she faltered once more. In August of the same year, the Green Balkans staff rescued her again in Panicheri (Bulgaria). After a month of dedicated attention, the team brought her in Bulgaria\u2019s Blue Stones Nature Park, where her story started, and let her try again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"21316\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rescue-of-Kutelka-in-Romania-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Rescue of Kutelka in Romania\" class=\"wp-image-21316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rescue-of-Kutelka-in-Romania-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rescue-of-Kutelka-in-Romania-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rescue-of-Kutelka-in-Romania-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rescue-of-Kutelka-in-Romania.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rescue of Kutelka in Romania \u00a9 ACDB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" data-id=\"21319\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cinereous-Vulture-Kutelka-movements.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cinereous-Vulture-Kutelka-movements.png 800w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cinereous-Vulture-Kutelka-movements-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cinereous-Vulture-Kutelka-movements-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A historical milestone&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/kutelka-pair-300x213.jpeg\" alt=\"Cinereous Vulture pair: Kutelka and Vrachanski Balkan \u00a9 Veselin Yankov\" class=\"wp-image-21313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/kutelka-pair-300x213.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/kutelka-pair-1024x726.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/kutelka-pair-768x545.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/kutelka-pair.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cinereous Vulture pair: Kutelka and Vrachanski Balkan \u00a9 Veselin Yankov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kutelka spent a couple years travelling without further accidents. By 2021, she had become one of the most well-travelled Cinereous Vultures in Europe. In three months, she covered over 16,000 km and flew through Serbia, Croatia, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, and Romania.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Somewhere along the way, <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/reintroduced-cinereous-vulture-kutelka-performs-impressive-travels-and-finds-a-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">she also found her lifelong partner<\/a>. She paired with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?cs=0&amp;sca_esv=c00251c694cd13aa&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifNS9SO2Rv_u9n-PjKrgKh6A-cfwWQ%3A1750243923999&amp;q=Vrachanski+Balkan&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwipn8ja5vqNAxWc9rsIHevsDDYQxccNegQIAxAB&amp;mstk=AUtExfC6zcrOkYUC1TSbbH4bLzhWlK6jRVemf5zkfRMkTxDyD75w4gFpw0E45e2XSoyJ069zyP1pxysvb1qHcHICle3HwdyX1A51iNwoSDRDSQAAmGn94d0cP63iX95aMAaNh7rl3ZNkWT9Vyw0xSFIiEAKJLCv43bDzF_W--V7FYIScZeA&amp;csui=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vrachanski Balkan<\/a>, another Spanish vulture released in Bulgaria, and finally settled in the Western Balkan Mountains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In early April 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/successfully-marking-the-second-wild-hatched-cinereous-vulture-in-bulgaria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the pair welcomed their first chick<\/a>\u2014Ponora, named after Ponor, an area part of the Natura 2000 network&nbsp;in Bulgaria. It was a moment that made history: the first wild-hatched <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/vultures\/cinereous-vulture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cinereous Vulture<\/a> in the Western Balkan Mountains in nearly a century, and the second in Bulgaria since the species\u2019 reintroduction. This chick symbolised more than just a conservation milestone\u2014it was proof that decades of tireless effort, international cooperation, and hope could bring a species back from the brink.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" data-id=\"24739\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-2-1024x647.jpeg\" alt=\"Second Cinereous Vulture Bulgaria\" class=\"wp-image-24739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-2-1024x647.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-2-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-2-768x485.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-2-1536x971.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-2-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cinereous Vulture Ponora in her nest \u00a9 Alexander Manuilov\/ FWFF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"24745\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Tagging Cinereous Vulture Ponora in Bulgaria_Alexander Manuilov - FWFF\" class=\"wp-image-24745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tagging Cinereous Vulture Ponora in Bulgaria \u00a9 Alexander Manuilov\/ FWFF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"24742\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-3-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Second Cinereous Vulture Bulgaria\" class=\"wp-image-24742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-3-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-3-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tagging-Cinereous-Vulture-Ponora-in-Bulgaria_Alexander-Manuilov-FWFF-3.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Equipping the Cinereous Vulture Ponora with a GPS transmitter \u00a9 Alexander Manuilov\/ FWFF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A heavy-hearted farewell&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year she successfully hatched a chick again. Yet, in an instant, tragedy struck: she died, leaving her chick orphaned\u2014but alive. The local team immediately rescued it and implemented all the due protocols to investigate on Kutelka death. The case is still under investigation by the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kutelka\u2019s journey wasn\u2019t just her own; it was emblematic of our collective effort to restore her species in Europe. From Spain to Bulgaria, from her struggles to parenthood, she carried our hopes and vision. She showed us that no matter how many times you fall, you can always rise again. She lives on in Ponora and in her second chick \u2014 a testament to the dedication of all who cared for her.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We express our deepest gratitude for every hand that helped Kutelka in her journey and focus on the future care of the chick she left behind. We also renew our commitment to protecting Bearded Vultures across Europe, giving her legacy a safer place to thrive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bearded Vulture LIFE Project&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-project-logo-300x250.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-project-logo-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-project-logo-1024x853.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-project-logo-768x640.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-project-logo-14x12.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-project-logo.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This historic release is part of The <a href=\"https:\/\/vultureslife.greenbalkans.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cBearded Vulture LIFE<\/a>\u201d project \u2013 a comprehensive initiative, aiming to restore the Bearded Vulture and Cinereous Vulture across Bulgaria and the Balkans. With a budget of \u20ac5.17 million, co-funded by the European Union\u2019s LIFE Programme, the project commenced in August 2023 and is expected to continue until 2030. Building upon the achievements of its predecessor, \u201cVultures Back to Life,\u201d it is coordinated by Green Balkans, with five more partner organizations within Bulgaria, including the Fund for Wild Flora and Fauna, Foundation EkoObshtnost, EVN \u2013 Elektropradelenie Yug EAD, Severozapadno Darzhavno Predpriyatie \u2013 Vratsa, and \u201cSinite kamani\u201d Nature Park Directorate. Furthermore, the project benefits from international collaboration, including the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF), responsible for the translocation and safeguarding of captive-bred birds secured for release. Additionally, the partner Milvus group is responsible for executing conservation efforts in Romania.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"235\" src=\"http:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-logo-funders-partners_project-banner_en-1024x235.jpg\" alt=\"Bearded Vulture LIFE logo funders partners_project banner_en\" class=\"wp-image-36297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-logo-funders-partners_project-banner_en-1024x235.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-logo-funders-partners_project-banner_en-300x69.jpg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-logo-funders-partners_project-banner_en-768x176.jpg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-logo-funders-partners_project-banner_en-1536x353.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-logo-funders-partners_project-banner_en-2048x471.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bearded-Vulture-LIFE-logo-funders-partners_project-banner_en-18x4.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 2, Kutelka, one of Bulgaria\u2019s most iconic Cinereous Vultures, was found dead. She was an active breeding adult, a fighter, and a symbol of our conservation efforts. 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