Eight Cinereous Vulture chicks were reared in Bulgaria this year. It is the highest number recorded since the species was reintroduced there.| Vulture Conservation Foundation
The journey to restore Bearded Vultures to the skies of Bulgaria has always been one marked by ambition, dedication, and a clear understanding of the risks involved. Now, just weeks after the historic release of the country’s first three Bearded Vulture chicks into the wild, we are faced with the sobering reality that not every bird will make it through this critical adaptation phase.| 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
The Egyptian Vulture Gabriel flies back to Italy where he was released in 2021, covering more than 10,000 km and nine countries.| 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