The soft release programme in LIFE Aegypius Return brings hope for the recovery of the Portugal’s most fragile colony. Six Cinereous Vultures (Aegypius monachus) were returned to the wild on 24 October in the Douro International Nature Park (PNDI). These birds, which had been rescued from the wild in a weak situation and rehabilitated, were […] The post Six Cinereous Vultures (soft) released back to the wild in Douro Internacional appeared first on Vulture Conservation Foundation.| Vulture Conservation Foundation
The NGO Palombar was distinguished with the “Douro + Sustainable” 2025 Award, in the “Revelation” category, for its exemplary work in the recovery and conservation of the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) in the Douro Internacional region (northern Portugal), carried out under the LIFE Aegypius Return project. An award for the sustainability of Douro’s heritage The […] The post Cinereous Vultures conservation work in Douro Internacional (Portugal) honoured with the “Dour...| Vulture Conservation Foundation
Several partners from the LIFE Aegypius Return project took part in the 1st Conference on Toxins in a Forensic Context – The Importance of Expert Analysis, organised by the Drugs and Toxic Substances Sector of the Scientific Police Laboratory of the Polícia Judiciária (LPC/PJ) last September. The event aimed to promote the exchange of experiences, […] The post Fight against wildlife crime highlighted at the 1st Conference on Toxic Substances in a Forensic Context, organised by the Judic...| Vulture Conservation Foundation
A long recovery required three rehabilitation centres and several veterinary interventions Firstborn vulture Pousio is the first known offspring of the most recent Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) colony in Portugal, discovered in June 2024 at Herdade do Monte da Ribeira (HMR), in Vidigueira, Southern Portugal. On 19 July of that year, it was ringed, fitted […] The post Pousio: gunshot Cinereous Vulture survived and is back in the skies of Serra do Mendro, Portugal appeared f...| Vulture Conservation Foundation
A Cinereous Vulture chick was rescued, recovered and returned to the wild in the Tejo Internacional Nature Park, Portugal. One nest among more than 220 The LIFE Aegypius Return project has been monitoring Cinereous Vulture colonies in Portugal in great detail since 2023. During each breeding season – which runs from January to September – […]| Vulture Conservation Foundation
In June 2024, the fifth breeding colony of the Cinereous Vulture was discovered in Portugal, in the Serra do Mendro (Vidigueira/Portel). Despite its recent establishment and although it is strategic for the species’ recovery in the country, the colony is already facing several threats that undermine its viability. The LIFE Aegypius Return project warns of […]| Vulture Conservation Foundation
The mortality rate of the monitored birds stands at 18% and is largely caused by human factors. The 2025 breeding season – the third closely monitored by the LIFE Aegypius Return project – is nearing its end. This year, nine Cinereous Vulture chicks were tagged in the nest, and the work was featured on national […]| Vulture Conservation Foundation
