Two more Hooded Vultures mass killing incidents shook The Gambia at the beginning of August. The authorities and the local community are taking actions to protect the local vulture population. The police arrested two suspects. Hooded Vultures (Necrosyrtes monachus) mass killings continue in The Gambia. Two more cases have been discovered in the last week, […] The post Vulture crisis in The Gambia: two suspects arrested but the killing continues appeared first on Vulture Conservation Fou...| Vulture Conservation Foundation
In July 2025, The Gambia became the centre of a conservation crisis as three devastating incidents claimed the lives of dozens of critically endangered Hooded Vultures (Necrosyrtes monachus). The Gambia is one of the last hotspots for this species, and these tragic events highlight the threats the species still faces at global level. In the […] The post Mass Hooded vulture mortality incidents in The Gambia in July: a devastating trend appeared first on Vulture Conservation Foundation.| Vulture Conservation Foundation