Eleni Karatzia

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Progress review: The first year of BalkanDetox LIFE

In the one year since the launch BalkanDetox LIFE, the project partners have achieved a lot in terms of strengthening national capacities to fight wildlife poisoning and raise awareness about the problem across seven Balkan countries. In this blog post, we review the progress and key achievements of the project so far. Cooperation with relevant governmental […]

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Wildlife Crime Academy Advanced Course

Wildlife Crime Academy: Advanced Course equips participants to improve forensic and police investigation on poisoning incidents in the Balkans and beyond

In today’s conservation work, combating wildlife crime is essential to effectively protect and preserve certain species. The sad reality is that people behind serious wildlife crimes like poisoning and poaching usually go unpunished. And impunity facilitates these illegal activities to continue, exploiting and killing wildlife in the meantime. The Wildlife Crime Academy (WCA), organised by the Vulture

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Educational workshops about poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Educational workshops about poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina raise awareness about the issues in hotspots to help preserve wildlife

Illegal animal poisoning in Bosnia and Herzegovina poses a significant threat to wildlife, the environment and public health, just like in other Balkan countries. As part of the BalkanDetox LIFE project, the local project partner Ornitološko društvo NAŠE Ptice (ODNP) conducted educational workshops in hotspot areas to help combat this problem in the country. Educational initiatives to combat

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workshops on poisoning in the Republic of North Macedonia

Educational initiatives among key local communities on vultures and poisoning in the Republic of North Macedonia

This summer, within the BalkanDetox LIFE project, our North Macedonian partners from the Маcedonian Ecological Society (MES) organised educational workshops in Vitoliste and Gorna Boshava. The focus of the workshops was to discuss the remaining vulture population and the problem of wildlife poisoning in the Republic of North Macedonia, which poses a significant threat to protected wildlife. Communication with relevant

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First wildlife poisoning stakeholder meeting in Croatia generates key insights from the perspective of target groups

Wildlife poisoning is a common and significant problem in the central Dalmatian region. Humans, pets, livestock, and animals are all at risk – Environmental NGOs, veterinarians, hunters, the State Inspectorate and livestock breeders agree. As part of BalkanDetox LIFE, the Biom Association convened a meeting in Sinj, Croatia, on 21 September 2021, where representatives from all key groups

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The perception of Albanians about wildlife poisoning

The perception of Albanians about wildlife poisoning – informative-educational meetings in some rural areas of southern Albania

Wildlife poisoning in Albania is an open secret and a widespread phenomenon throughout the country, mainly in rural and livestock areas where the conflict between humans and wildlife is more present. However, the information that Albanians have about this phenomenon is scarce. Survey on the information & perception of Albanians about wildlife poisoning During August,

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animal poisoning in serbia awareness

Tackling the problem of animal poisoning in Serbia in hotspot areas and vulture colonies

Engaging with relevant stakeholders about the problem of animal poisoning in Serbia is one of the most important ways we can help shift behaviour and attitudes about this issue. That is why the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia (BPSSS) recently organized educational workshops in Apatin and Novi Pazar as part of the BalkanDetox LIFE project. The workshops

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Wildlife Crime Academy: first training starts in one week

In Andalusia, Spain, they even use helicopters to investigate suspicious bird mortality. An action that might seem unreal for other countries, but it’s actually just a tool and not the most important aspect in solving wildlife crime. What really matters in criminal investigations are the human resources, capacities and real engagement from the competent authorities.   Spain

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Releasing the vultures © Tomislav Bandera Anić/ Beli Visitor Centre and Rescue Centre for Griffon Vultures

Seven young Griffon Vultures of different backgrounds successfully freed into Croatia’s wild

After spending some time in a rescue centre, a total of seven young captive-bred and wild-hatched Griffon Vultures successfully take their flights into freedom in Croatia! Four of these individuals will also play an important role in tackling illegal wildlife poisoning in the Balkans. Helping and releasing Griffon Vultures Last year, Griffon Vultures hatched in

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