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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 …
Update on the recently released Spanish vultures
A month and half has passed since 15 Spanish vultures were released into the Cypriot countryside …
First vultures from Spain released in Cyprus
Fifteen Griffon Vultures flown in from Spain last autumn have been released in their new home, the Cypriot countryside.
Celebrating International Vulture Awareness Day at Molos, Limassol
The LIFE with Vultures project team invites young and old to celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day …
Wildlife crime investigation: The first seminar in Cyprus
Wildlife poisoning and the use of poison baits are serious crimes that are often overlooked and …
Terrible blow to the Griffon Vulture population in Cyprus
Joint statement by BirdLife Cyprus and the Game & Fauna Service
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 …
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 …
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 …
Cyprus welcomes 15 Griffon Vultures from Spain
The first 15 Griffon Vultures to support the extremely threatened population of the species on the …
Wildlife Crime Academy – bringing the knowledge home
Over recent decades, around 40-50 Griffon Vultures have died of poisoning, leaving Cyprus with an extremely …
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 the vultures themselves, it’s also good for our pockets, according to a new study.
CAA, the wandering Griffon Vulture
The tale of a tagged vulture that reaches the parts that other vultures do not…
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 …
2020 project review
Despite 2020 being an extra challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the LIFE with Vultures …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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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