On July 27 2025, Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace received a call from the only cattle farmer living in Ethymos, an abandoned village in the Kompsatos Valley, near the Bulgarian border. He had spotted a weakened and injured Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus). The SBPT team immediately rushed to the site and transferred […] The post Tragic loss of Cinereous Vulture “Dryan” appeared first on Vulture Conservation Foundation.| Vulture Conservation Foundation
International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is almost here — Saturday, 6 September — with activities running from August through to October. Every year, people around the world come together to celebrate some of the most misunderstood — and most important — birds on Earth: vultures. These birds play a critical role in the environment by […]| Vulture Conservation Foundation
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Vultures face multiple threats worldwide that have put many species at risk of extinction. Understanding these threats is essential for effective conservation. Information, advocacy, and local and international targeted action focussing on those threats are crucial to protecting vultures worldwide. Unintentional poisoning with poison baits Poisoning wildlife, an illegal action all over the world, is […] The post A world of threats and how to mitigate them appeared first on Vulture Con...| Vulture Conservation Foundation
If you’re passionate about vultures and their conservation, Vulture News is a must-read. Published by the IUCN Vulture Specialist Group, this peer-reviewed journal has been a cornerstone of vulture science for decades, sharing the latest research, insights, and field observations from experts around the world. As Europe’s leading vulture conservation organisation, we at the Vulture […] The post Discover Vulture News: The voice of global Vulture Conservation & Research appeared first...| 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
Bulgaria’s endangered Egyptian Vultures have faced another tragedy this year — the second poisoning incident of 2025 has claimed the life of a breeding female and set off a race to save her only chick. Another Egyptian Vulture suspected to be poisoned. In recent days, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) noticed […]| Vulture Conservation Foundation
