The Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) release season 2025 has come to a close — and it will be remembered as both a milestone and a test of resilience. While this year saw the historic first release in Bulgaria and continued progress in key reintroduction areas across Europe, it was also the most challenging season in […] The post Bearded Vulture release season 2025 recap appeared first on Vulture Conservation Foundation.| Vulture Conservation Foundation
2025 marks the eighth year of consecutive Bearded Vultures releases in Maestrazgo, Spain. This year the team welcomed a male and female named Hades and Hera, respectively. The two recently made their first flight. For the eighth consecutive year, the Maestrazgo Reintroduction Project released young captive-bred Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) in the Tinença de […] The post First flight for Hades and Hera: two young Bearded Vultures released in Maestrazgo this year appeared firs...| Vulture Conservation Foundation
There’s a new vulture in town! Meet Univers, the latest Bearded Vulture (Gypeatus Barbatus) chick to join the wild cliffs of the Grands Causses as part of the LIFE GypAct project. On 10 June 2025, this young male made the journey from sunny Andalusia, Spain, to southern France—becoming the third and final release of the season in the region.| Vulture Conservation Foundation
This year marks the thirteenth consecutive year of Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) reintroduction in the Grands Causses region of southern France.On 27 May 2025, two young vultures took their first steps into the wild, released as part of the ongoing LIFE GypAct project.| Vulture Conservation Foundation
On May 17, 2025, the ancient Tuida Fortress in Sliven bore witness to a historic moment for Bulgarian biodiversity: the first-ever release of Bearded Vultures into the wild in Bulgaria. This long-awaited milestone marked the species’ symbolic and physical return to the Bulgarian skies, more than five decades after their disappearance. The event, held as part of the Bearded Vulture LIFE project, was the result of tireless conservation efforts spanning nearly 30 years.| Vulture Conservation Foundation