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Making history in the fight against poison use, a serious wildlife crime

This is probably the first time in history that multiple countries are collaborating to fight wildlife
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14 more Griffon Vultures have arrived from Spain

14 more Griffon Vultures have arrived from Spain yesterday 2 March 2023 to support the extremely
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A first for Cyprus: €21,000 fine imposed for wildlife poisoning

A €21,000 fine was issued by the prosecuting authorities a few days ago for the killing
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Update on the recently released Spanish vultures

A month and half has passed since 15 Spanish vultures were released into the Cypriot countryside
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First vultures from Spain released in Cyprus

Fifteen Griffon Vultures flown in from Spain last autumn have been released in their new home,
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Celebrating International Vulture Awareness Day at Molos, Limassol

The LIFE with Vultures project team invites young and old to celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day
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Wildlife crime investigation: The first seminar in Cyprus

Wildlife poisoning and the use of poison baits are serious crimes that are often overlooked and
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Terrible blow to the Griffon Vulture population in Cyprus

Joint statement by BirdLife Cyprus and the Game & Fauna Service
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Ειδικά εκπαιδευμένοι σκύλοι επιστρατεύονται στη μάχη ενάντια στα δηλητήρια

Μετά από ενάμιση χρόνο εντατικής εκπαίδευσης στην Ελλάδα, οι δυο σκυλίτσες Sofie και Dixie ράτσας Border
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Four Griffon Vulture pairs already active this breeding season

Like many large birds of prey, Griffon Vultures get ready to breed long before the first
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How dangerous power lines can be made safer for birds

Overhead power lines can often have negative impacts for wildlife – especially birds. Collisions with these
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Cyprus welcomes 15 Griffon Vultures from Spain

The first 15 Griffon Vultures to support the extremely threatened population of the species on the
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Wildlife Crime Academy – bringing the knowledge home

Over recent decades, around 40-50 Griffon Vultures have died of poisoning, leaving Cyprus with an extremely
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Vultures: allies in the ecosystem, with added financial benefits

Supporting vulture recovery, so they can act as nature’s ‘clean-up crew’, is not only good for
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CAA, the wandering Griffon Vulture

The tale of a tagged vulture that reaches the parts that other vultures do not…
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Griffon Vulture population remains steady according to latest census

Another annual winter Griffon Vulture census was completed with success last December, with the involvement of
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2020 project review

Despite 2020 being an extra challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the LIFE with Vultures
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The story of a young Griffon Vulture named Kostis

Kostis’ story began about a year ago, when he/she was still the one and only egg
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Simulating the future of the Griffon Vulture in Cyprus

Throughout the world, vultures face severe population declines and local extinctions due to the extensive use
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Φόλες στην κυπριακή ύπαιθρο: πολλαπλά θύματα, απαγορευμένες ουσίες και ατιμωρησία

Η χρήση δηλητηριασμένων δολωμάτων (φόλες) είναι τεκμηριωμένα μία από τις σοβαρότερες απειλές για την άγρια ζωή
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How GPS technology is key to securing the future of vultures

GPS tracking of big birds started in the early 90s and saw an exponential growth in
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Three active Griffon Vulture nests confirmed during latest breeding survey

BirdLife Cyprus has been monitoring the Griffon Vulture population in Cyprus for a decade now. Last
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Ecosystem service provision – what do vultures do for us and the environment?

What are ecosystem services and how do birds provide them? Ecosystem services are defined as the
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First Griffon Vulture census of the 2020s hints at exciting times ahead

Every year, BirdLife Cyprus coordinates two large-scale Griffon Vulture surveys, one in winter and one in late spring,
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Press Release: A targeted effort to save the Griffon Vulture in Cyprus

BirdLife Cyprus, the Game and Fauna Service, Terra Cypria-The Cyprus Conservation Foundation and the Vulture Conservation
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