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Reviving the Skies: Reintroduction of the Bearded Vulture in Bulgaria and t…
On August 1st, an international project titled “Life for the Bearded Vulture” (project #101113869 LIFE22-NAT-BG-Bearded Vulture LIFE) was launched to reintroduce the Bearded Vulture, a symbol of Bulgarian nature protection…
Export and implementation of an early warning system for wildlife poisoning…
The FWFF shared experience and supported the introduction of the system in Mesolongi, Greece, one of the most important griffon vultures areas in the Balkans where individuals from all over the peninsula overwintering. Following the catastrophic incident…
Is the Cinereous Vulture returning to Bulgaria?
An important milestone has reached the project for the reintroduction of the Cinereous Vulture in Bulgaria – two out of the three expected results have been achieved – more than one individual…
New records for observed Cinereous Vultures in the Central Balkan and Vrach…
A large excursion of the reintroduced Cinereous Vultures from the Eastern Balkan Mountains improved records for the species’ observations in a natural and a national park in Bulgaria. On February 13,…
Mass poisoning of vultures in neighboring Greece
A mass poisoning incident marked the beginning of February 2020 in the Messolonghi region in Greece. Nine Griffon vultures have been found dead and two more poisoned vultures have been rescued in ANIMA rehabilitation center, while…
Imperial eagle killed by еlectrocution in Northern Macedonia
The Imperial Eagle we equipped with a transmitter in Vrachanski Balkan on 02.07.2019, spent most of his time since then in central Northern Macedonia. Unfortunately on 15.12.2019 the transmitter signal…
Black vulture comes back to Vrachanska Mountain
Another vulture species is to be reintroduced very soon in Vrachanska Mountain, after it had been in extinction for 60 years. Ten Black vultures were transported to the aviary in…