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International wildlife crime conference in cyprus
July 1, 2024
The crime against wildlife poses a significant threat to biodiversity. Poisoning, illegal hunting, trapping, collisions, and ...
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Διεθνές Συνέδριο για το Έγκλημα κατά της Άγριας Ζωής στην Κύπρο
July 1, 2024
Το έγκλημα κατά της άγριας ζωής αποτελεί μείζονα απειλή για τη βιοποικιλότητα. Η δηλητηρίαση, η λαθροθηρία, ...
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“LIFE with Vultures” Exhibition: A Five-Year Journey to Save Cyprus’ Griffon Vultures
June 5, 2024
BirdLife Cyprus and the A. G. Leventis Gallery are proud to announce the opening of the ...
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Πάσσαλοι της ΑΗΚ: Κατά συρροή δολοφόνοι του απειλούμενου Γύπα
May 13, 2024
ΚΟΙΝΗ ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΩΝ ΥΛΟΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΟΥ "ΖΩΗ ΜΕ ΤΟΥΣ ΓΥΠΕΣ" - ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΑ ΘΗΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΝΙΔΑΣ, BIRDLIFE CYPRUS, TERRA CYPRIA ΚΑΙ VULTURE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
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Άλλοι 15 γύπες έχουν καταφθάσει από την Ισπανία
December 19, 2023
Την περασμένη εβδομάδα αφίχθηκαν αεροπορικώς ακόμη 15 γύπες από την Ισπανία στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος «Ζωή ...
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Ομάδες Ανίχνευσης Δηλητηριασμένων Δολωμάτων: Τι μας λένε οι πρώτοι 8 μήνες δράσης τους στην Κύπρo
October 19, 2023
Η αναφορά για τους πρώτους 8 μήνες λειτουργίας των δύο Ομάδων Ανίχνευσης Δηλητηριασμένων Δολωμάτων (ΟΑΔΔ) αποκαλύπτει την έκταση και τη σοβαρότητα του προβλήματος της χρήσης ...
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Making history in the fight against poison use, a serious wildlife crime
May 31, 2023
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
March 3, 2023
14 more Griffon Vultures have arrived from Spain yesterday 2 March 2023 to support the extremely threatened population of the species on the island.
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A first for Cyprus: €21,000 fine imposed for wildlife poisoning
February 3, 2023
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
November 4, 2022
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
October 5, 2022
Fifteen Griffon Vultures flown in from Spain last autumn have been released in their new home, the Cypriot countryside.
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Celebrating International Vulture Awareness Day at Molos, Limassol
September 1, 2022
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
July 22, 2022
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
May 10, 2022
Joint statement by BirdLife Cyprus and the Game & Fauna Service
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Ειδικά εκπαιδευμένοι σκύλοι επιστρατεύονται στη μάχη ενάντια στα δηλητήρια
April 6, 2022
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
February 24, 2022
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
January 4, 2022
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
December 2, 2021
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
August 2, 2021
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
June 9, 2021
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, ...
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CAA, the wandering Griffon Vulture
May 27, 2021
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
February 3, 2021
Another annual winter Griffon Vulture census was completed with success last December, with the involvement of ...
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2020 project review
January 18, 2021
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
January 4, 2021
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
November 3, 2020
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
October 26, 2020
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
June 23, 2020
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
June 9, 2020
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?
May 11, 2020
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
February 12, 2020
Every year, BirdLife Cyprus coordinates two large-scale Griffon Vulture surveys, one in winter and one in late spring, ...
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