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A coordination meeting for the conservation activities of the Egyptian Vulture in Bulgaria 2014
20.03.2014A coordination meeting for the conservation activities of the Egyptian Vulture in Bulgaria for this year was held on 04.03.2014 in Plovdiv. The meeting was hosted by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) , with a strong participation of experts from Green Balkans (GB) , Birds of Prey Protection Society (BPPS) , Fund for Wild Flora and Fauna (FWFF) ,...
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Steps forward the goal: a total ban on the veterinary use of Diclofenac in Europe
18.03.2014A number of national and international environmental organizations warn that the free veterinary use of the drug Diclofenac endangers seriously the wildlife of Europe. The goal is this drug, that caused the destruction of 99% of the population of vultures in India, Pakistan and Nepal, to be officially banned, before this disaster in the wildlife of the Indian...
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The exhibition, dedicated to the Egyptian Vulture, is in Madara
12.03.2014The exhibition, which describes some aspects of the Egyptian vultures’ life, is installed in the city hall of Madara. It abounds with photographs of the species, its habitats and the people, with whom it shares the same land and air. Short text to each photo informs people about the benefits of vultures, the necessity of conservation and the main threats, that have...
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Waiting for the family to come back
11.03.2014Despite its caprices, March marks the beginning of spring and the first storks have already arrived one the Balkans. Soon their example will be followed by the tireless traveler – Egyptian vulture . This year the first vulture for Europe arrived on the 17th of February in Spain. We expect Egyptian vultures to arrive in Bulgaria during the second half of March....
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The insulation of dangerous electric poles continues in Bulgaria
10.03.2014New 18 electric poles are insulated in Northern Bulgaria under the LIFE+ project “The Return of the Neophron”. The insulation is one of the most important direct conservation project activities and it started on the 17 of July 2013 with the insulation of 10 electric poles . The line is considered to be particularly dangerous because of the type of poles...
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Diclofenac: drug causing wildlife catastrophe in South Asia is available on EU market
04.03.2014Diclofenac is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug that can be prescribed to humans as well as to domestic animals. The drug is extremely toxic to vultures and its use on cattle has wiped out vulture populations in India, Pakistan and Nepal. These countries have now banned Diclofenac for veterinary use. Despite alternative safe drugs readily available, Diclofenac has been...
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