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Griffon Vulture closeup with a bloody face after feeding, at a feeding station in the Los Alcornocales Natural Park in Spain. One of the areas from which our local population gets restocked.
Griffon Vulture closeups at a feeding station in the Los Alcornocales Natural Park in Spain. One of the areas from which our local population gets restocked.
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Farmers from the region where Griffon Vultures are still present
Farmers from the region where Griffon Vultures are still present
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Farmers from the region where Griffon Vultures are still present
Griffon Vultures arrive from Spain to bolster Cyprus population.
Griffon Vulture looking out of its travelling cage after a long trip during first inspection.
Griffon Vultures arrive from Spain to bolster Cyprus population.
Handling and tagging of birds from Spain, at the acclimitization cage where they would spend several months before being released.
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Processing of birds before release. Ringing and tagging of Griffon Vultures brought from Spain as part of the restocking efforts, before release.
Vulture flying inside the acclimitization cage.
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Mass poisoning event, in May 2022, that halved the already severely depleted Vulture population in Cyprus. Adult Vulture and two Vulture chicks found dead in the only active nests on the island that year, signalling the possible death of even more individuals, and of a failed year for new birds in Cyprus. Necropsy at the State Veterinary Services.
Mass poisoning event, in May 2022, that halved the already severely depleted Vulture population in Cyprus. Adult Vulture and two Vulture chicks found dead in the only active nests on the island that year, signalling the possible death of even more individuals, and of a failed year for new birds in Cyprus. Project leader, Melpo Apostolidou, processing dead birds.
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Dog handler, Andreas Koumparis and Project Leader Melpo Apostolidou arrive at a poisoning incident where a hawk tragically lost its life. They proceed to document the scene, collect and the poison
Mass poisoning event, in May 2022, that halved the already severely depleted Vulture population in Cyprus. Adult Vulture and two Vulture chicks found dead in the only active nests on the island that year, signalling the possible death of even more individuals, and of a failed year for new birds in Cyprus. Necropsy at the State Veterinary Services.
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Pablo, Griffon Vulture born in Spain in 2021 and released in Cyprus as part of Vulutre population restocking efforts, dies tragically from collision with powerlines. The team investigates the scene after the bird's GPS tag signaled cause of concern.
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Pablo, Griffon Vulture born in Spain in 2021 and released in Cyprus as part of Vulutre population restocking efforts, dies tragically from collision with powerlines. The team investigates the scene after the bird's GPS tag signaled cause of concern.

Training of Anti-Poison Dog Units in Greece

Arrival of first Griffon Vultures from Spain (November 2021)

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