{"id":41027,"date":"2025-11-11T12:35:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T10:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/?p=41027"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:35:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T10:35:27","slug":"international-mission-to-save-vultures-the-gambia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/international-mission-to-save-vultures-the-gambia\/","title":{"rendered":"A mission to stop vulture poisoning incidents in The Gambia\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Following major poisoning incidents that occurred in The Gambia this summer, CMS Raptors MOU, Vulture Conservation Foundation and Birdlife International organised, on request of the Gambian authorities, a mission to increase the capacity of &nbsp;the national agencies and NGOs in addressing wildlife poisoning events and discussing other vulture conservation and monitoring priorities.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"http:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-1024x607.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-1024x607.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-300x178.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-768x455.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-1536x911.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-2048x1215.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hooded-vultures-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hooded Vultures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental <strong>conservation community <\/strong>united in response to &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/three-mass-hooded-vulture-killing-incidents-in-the-gambia-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">five major poisoning incidents<\/a> that resulted in the deaths of nearly <strong>one hundred Critically Endangered (IUCN) Hooded Vultures <\/strong><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/datazone.birdlife.org\/species\/factsheet\/hooded-vulture-necrosyrtes-monachus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Necrosyrtes monachus<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em> between May and July 2025. Investigations and toxicological analyses indicated that <strong>the vultures had been deliberately poisoned and decapitated, reportedly in connection with illegal trade and traditional practices<\/strong>. Two suspects were arrested in relation to one of the incidents, with support from local communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Together for a mission&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of poisoned baits to target vultures in one of the remaining strongholds for Hooded Vultures poses a serious risk to this species\u2019 survival in the region. These incidents also highlight the need to strengthen the preparedness and response capacity among local authorities and conservation partners in addressing wildlife poisoning events. In light of this, the Gambian government, as a Signatory to the Raptors MOU, called for the support of the MOU and of conservation NGOs which joined forces to share their experience and technical expertise with their Gambian counterparts. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, the <a href=\"https:\/\/raptors.cms.int\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CMS Raptors MOU<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF)<\/strong><\/a><strong> e <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdlife.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Birdlife International<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>are leading a mission with the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabsa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West African Bird Study Association (WABSA)<\/a> to strengthen capacity among key stakeholder groups, including government agencies, to prevent and respond to illegal wildlife poisoning incidents. The mission builds on a similar <a href=\"https:\/\/raptors.cms.int\/news\/building-capacities-local-authorities-guinea-bissau-stop-wildlife-poisoning-incidents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">initiative undertaken in 2022 in Guinea-Bissau<\/a>, following the intentional poisoning of approximately 2,000 Hooded Vultures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-16.25.31.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The vulture conservation team at The Gambia mission \u00a9Jos\u00e8 Tavares<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A wider conservation emergency&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WABSa_TheGambia_incident1a-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Dead Hooded vultures\" class=\"wp-image-40524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WABSa_TheGambia_incident1a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WABSa_TheGambia_incident1a-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WABSa_TheGambia_incident1a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WABSa_TheGambia_incident1a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WABSa_TheGambia_incident1a-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WABSa_TheGambia_incident1a.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 WABSA &#8211; West African Bird Study Association <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mass poisoning events linked to the use of vulture body parts for belief-based practices remain a recurring threat across parts of Africa. Earlier this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/a-devastating-mass-vulture-poisoning-in-kruger-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two additional incidents were recorded in the Kruger National Park<\/a> e &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/blog\/ecological-crisis-in-south-africa-vulture-mass-poisoning-incident-in-mpumalanga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lionspruit Game Reserve near Marloth Park<\/a>. Such events have far-reaching impacts on local ecosystems, with serious consequences for both human and wildlife health, as well as for already threatened vulture populations. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vultures play a vital ecological role by consuming carcasses and reducing the spread of diseases, thanks to their highly acidic digestive systems that destroy harmful pathogens. &nbsp;The decline of these scavengers undermines one of nature\u2019s most effective mechanisms for disease control. Hooded Vultures are often found near human settlements where they help clear organic waste. This proximity with humans, makes them also vulnerable to persecution. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/raptors.cms.int\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CMS Raptors MOU<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF)<\/a> e <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdlife.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BirdLife International (BLI)<\/a> remain committed to supporting local agencies in their efforts to protect vultures and other wildlife species. This collaboration demonstrates the power of international partnership and collective strength of conservation communities: <strong>together, we can make a difference<\/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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"41033\" src=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-13.03.29.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-13.03.29.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-13.03.29-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/4vultures.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-10-at-13.03.29-150x150.jpeg 150w, 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