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This is probably the first time in history that multiple countries are collaborating to fight wildlife crime. The tagline of the Wildlife Crime Academy captures it neatly: “Fighting wildlife crime. Together.” Over the last couple of years, competent authorities from seven Balkan countries, Spain and Cyprus participated in a series of ambitious and intensive official …

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

14 more Griffon Vultures have arrived from Spain yesterday 2 March 2023 to support the extremely threatened population of the species on the island.

A €21,000 fine was issued by the prosecuting authorities a few days ago for the killing of wild birds using poison baits. The fine represents a big step forward that will hopefully have a strong deterrent effect on similar illegal actions, which have a devastating impact on Cyprus wildlife. The fine was issued for offenses …

A first for Cyprus: €21,000 fine imposed for wildlife poisoning Read More »

A month and half has passed since 15 Spanish vultures were released into the Cypriot countryside and we have news to share of their adaptation so far. Movement data derived from the GPS transmitters that the vultures carry on their backs show that the birds are adapting well and have successfully integrated into the local …

Update on the recently released Spanish vultures Read More »

Fifteen Griffon Vultures flown in from Spain last autumn have been released in their new home, the Cypriot countryside.

Wildlife poisoning and the use of poison baits are serious crimes that are often overlooked and not prosecuted effectively. Through CSI, forensic science and judicial processes, the Regional Government of Andalusia reduced illegal wildlife poisoning incidents by 80% over the last 15 years. On 22 and 23 June, experts from the Regional Government of Andalusia …

Wildlife crime investigation: The first seminar in Cyprus Read More »

Joint statement by BirdLife Cyprus and the Game & Fauna Service

Μετά από ενάμιση χρόνο εντατικής εκπαίδευσης στην Ελλάδα, οι δυο σκυλίτσες Sofie και Dixie ράτσας Border Collie έχουν έρθει στην Κύπρο για να αλλάξουν τα δεδομένα στην αντιμετώπιση της παράνομης χρήσης δηλητηριασμένων δολωμάτων στην ύπαιθρο. Οι δύο Ομάδες Ανίχνευσης Δηλητηριασμένων Δολωμάτων, οι πρώτες του είδους τους στην Κύπρο, έχουν δημιουργηθεί στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος LIFE «Ζωή …

Ειδικά εκπαιδευμένοι σκύλοι επιστρατεύονται στη μάχη ενάντια στα δηλητήρια Read More »

Like many large birds of prey, Griffon Vultures get ready to breed long before the first signs of spring. As early as mid-December, they begin pairing and copulating. By January, the nest is ready to welcome a pair’s one and only egg. Following this natural rhythm, and however wintery the weather might be, our monitoring …

Four Griffon Vulture pairs already active this breeding season Read More »

Overhead power lines can often have negative impacts for wildlife – especially birds. Collisions with these structures are responsible for the death of millions of birds throughout the world, especially raptors and other large birds, and have the potential to negatively affect their populations. With a continuously expanding power line network, it is becoming increasingly …

How dangerous power lines can be made safer for birds Read More »