Spring welcomes the first Egyptian vultures on the Balkans

23.03.2016

This year, Meteora welcomed the first Egyptian Vulture for 2016 in the Balkans. The first bird was observed on the 17th of March by a local livestock breeder flying above his stable, probably searching for wool for its nest. Two days after, on the 19th of March, another Egyptian Vulture was observed: the first Egyptian Vulture couple of the year flying above the village of...

Human activities are the main cause of mortality for the Egyptian vultures in the Balkans

19.03.2016

Since 1997, a total of 73 dead Egyptian Vultures have been recorded , out of which in 61 cases the reason of death has been confirmed or the source considered reliable. Human-induced reasons of death were more frequent (57%) than natural reasons (18%). This indicates the assessment of mortality causes for the Egyptian vulture in Bulgaria and Greece. The most frequent...

Kiko visited the authorities in Thrace

16.03.2016

During the seminars that were held last year by WWF for the authorities in our study area of Thrace, Kiko had the chance to visit their premises and present his talents to the people working there. During in total 8 visits, 83 employees from 9 different authorities participated (Forest Service of Didimotycho, Soufli, Alexandroupolis, Sapes, Iasmos, Forest Directorate of...

HOS starts a rabies vaccine and microchipping of shepherd dogs campaign in the area of Meteora

14.03.2016

The Egyptian vulture has always been closely linked to livestock breeding. It feeds on the livestock’s carcasses, it takes its face’s unique orange colour from their droppings, it uses their wool to prepare its nest, why, it even sometimes nests just above the livestock’s shed! Livestock breeders on their side are especially fond of Egyptian vultures...

HOS’ Antipoison Dog Unit visits Epirus!

09.03.2016

On the 3rd and 4th of March, HOS Antipoison Dog Unit visited Epirus in order to carry out several patrols in areas where poison events had taken place recently. On the 3rd of March, in collaboration with the Management Authority of Pindos National Park, the team searched an area where several wolves had been found poisoned in the past. Next day, the area of Konitsa, where...

Do you remember our on-line based game The Life of the Egyptian vulture?

07.03.2016

The Egyptian vultures are coming soon to their breeding grounds and will start taking care of their young. Since they have hatched their life is full with threats. “The Life of the Egyptian vulture” gives you the opportunity to learn in an interactive way in some details about these threats. You as a player, play the role of the young vulture, which strives to...