Diet is not related to productivity but to territory occupancy of the Egyptian vulture on the Balkans

22.01.2015

In the Balkans, the Egyptian vulture population is declining more rapidly than elsewhere in Europe, with 80% decrease in the numbers in the last 30 years ( Velevski et al. 2015 ). Changes in diet composition and diversity could explain this negative trend, but so far the relationship between diet and demographic parameters of the population are poorly studied....

Last information about the tagged Egyptian vultures

15.01.2015

We continue to follow with interest the movements of the tagged with satellite transmitters young Egyptian vultures and ... Castor: Castor - the only Egyptian vulture, which was tagged with a satellite transmitter not as a young bird in the nest, but when he was four years old, founded poisoned in Greece, but rescued and released . Just a few months later he proved...

Use of pesticides, chemicals and poisons in the region of Rusenski Lom Nature Park

13.01.2015

The case study report “Use of pesticides, chemicals and poisons in the region of Rusenski Lom Nature Park (Lomovete SPA)”, made under the LIFE+ project “The Return of the Neophron” summarizes the results from the research held in the beginning of April 2014. The research have identified a number of irregularities in the use of pesticides,...

Anti-poison dog units in action

29.12.2014

This year for the first time in Greece two anti-poison dog units have started implementing patrols in order to locate poison baits or animals. This very important conservation action has been conducted in Thrace and Central Greece (six prefectures) where the last Greek Egyptian vultures are still present and in the framework of Life project "The Return of the Neophron"...

Interactive game in the Dadia primary school

05.12.2014

On 29th of November, we played a game with the 20 students of the Dadia primary school focused on the movements of vultures between Eastern Rhodopes in Bulgaria and Evros region, on the illegal use of poisoned baits, their impact on the vultures and the possible ways to avoid the damages from some animal. After an introduction we shared roles to the students like...

Remembering Egyptian vulture in Christmas time

05.12.2014

Although Egyptian vultures are in Africa, we started celebrating Christmas keeping their presence alive in the winter. On 30th of November we were hosted in the " Thrassa " hotel in Tychero where we played together with young friends from Evros region environmental games with subject such as raptors, vultures and forest. The Egyptian vulture dominated in games and drawings.