Αγώνας για τους γύπες των Βαλκανίων

25.06.2018

The LIFE project “Egyptian vulture New LIFE” took part in two national seminars in Albania and the Republic of Macedonia, organized by the Balkan Anti-poison project (BAPP) , coordinated by VCF and dedicated to the greatest threat to vultures not only in the Balkans, but all over the world - the poison. The first national workshop took place in...

LIFE και το έγκλημα εις βάρος της άγριας φύσης

22.06.2018

Wildlife crime has a negative impact on biodiversity across the world. The illegal killing, trapping or trade of species is putting the European Union’s biodiversity under pressure. In April 2017, the European Commission adopted the “Action Plan for nature, people and the economy” to improve the implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives and boost...

Προσδιορισμός κρίσιμων μεταναστευτικών στενωπών και περιοχών υψηλής χρησιμότητας για τον Ασπροπάρη

20.06.2018

The Egyptian vulture traveled as far as 7,500 miles (12,000 kilometers) in a single migration, at up to around 223 miles (360 km) per day. The vultures are just one species out of around 35 large soaring bird species that migrate along the Red Sea Flyway. There are dozens more small birds that migrate here, as well. It’s the second-largest migratory flyway in the...

Τα πρώτα στοιχεία από τις μελέτες πεδίου του Ασπροπάρη στον Νίγηρα

20.06.2018

The ‘White Vulture’: that is how the Egyptian vulture (EV) is called among local population in Kéllé and its surroundings, in the Zinder region. This area is known for harbouring the sacred bird because of its numerous cliffs, which constitute the perfect habitat for this specie. Also, it is with enthusiasm that we went there on the first SCF...

Συνάντηση Εργασίας πάνω στην τεχνογνωσία και τις καλύτερες πρακτικές όσον αφορά την αναπαραγωγή σε αιχμαλωσία του Ασπροπάρη

19.06.2018

A workshop on the captive breeding of the Egyptian vulture was held between 14th and 18th of May in Semproniano, Italy. Host of the meeting was LIFE project „Measures for the conservation of the Egyptian vulture in Italy and the Canary Islands“. The workshop was attended by experts from CERM – endangered raptors centre, The Pargue Zoo, Izrael Nature and Parks...