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New members for the Griffon Vultures population in South Sardinia
The LIFE Safe for Vultures restocking programme continues with a successful third ...
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Bearded Vulture “Univers” joins “Ubac” and “Ushuaia” in the Grands Causses, France
There’s a new vulture in town! Meet Univers, the latest Bearded Vulture ...
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The extraordinary travels of the Egyptian Vulture Gabriel
After spending three years in Africa, the Egyptian Vulture Gabriel flies back ...
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Bearded Vulture release in Andalusia: Meet Poqueira, Polarda, and Aznaitín
On the rugged cliffs of the Sierra Nevada, three young Bearded Vultures—Poqueira, ...
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Another illegal shooting in France – This time, the vulture survived
Illegal shootings continue to endanger birds of prey across France, with protected ...
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A lucky escape for Perdas thanks to the great rescue network in Sardinia
Earlier this week, Perdas, a member of the Griffon Vultures colony established ...
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What works (and what doesn’t) when communicating about wildlife poisoning
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a serious and often hidden problem across the ...
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Two Bearded Vultures released in the Grands Causses, France
This year marks the thirteenth consecutive year of Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) ...
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The Eastern Rhodopes welcome seven Cinereous Vultures
The LIFE Rhodope Vulture project continues its work on restoring the Cinereous ...
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Bearded Vultures “Generl” and “Luisa” were released into the wild in Germany
On 27 May 2025, two young female Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus), Generl ...
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A historic milestone: Bearded Vultures released in Bulgaria for the first time
On May 17, 2025, the ancient Tuida Fortress in Sliven bore witness ...
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Wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: Situation, milestones and the road ahead | BalkanDetox LIFE Closing Conference
From 20–22 May 2025, Sjenica, Serbia, hosted the Closing Conference of the ...
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All together for the Cinereous Vulture: LIFE Aegypius Return joins partners and stakeholders for the 4th time
LIFE Aegypius Return partners and Portuguese and Spanish authorities got together in ...
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From Africa to Iberia: The journey of a Critically Endangered Rüppell’s Vulture
Once found only in the skies over Africa, the Critically Endangered Rüppell’s ...
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Meet Tejo and Mesa: The widowers who found each other
At the heart of efforts to save Europe’s rarest vulture, the Vallcalent ...
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Ecological crisis in South Africa: another vulture mass poisoning incident in Mpumalanga
Only a few weeks after a shocking vulture mass poisoning incident was ...
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Strengthening the fight against wildlife crime in France: LIFE Gyp’Act and the WildLIFE Crime Academy join forces
As the LIFE Gyp’Act project celebrates two years of action for the ...
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First steps to reintroduce extinct vulture species in Sardinia
A three-day technical meeting was recently held in Alghero, Sardinia (Italy), to ...
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Bearded Vulture breeding season 2025 in Corsica: A mix of hope and hardship
The Bearded Vultures (Gypeatus Barbatus) of Corsica began their 2025 breeding season ...
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A devastating mass vulture poisoning in Kruger National Park
On 6 May 2025, tragedy struck South Africa’s Kruger National Park. In ...
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