Three more Griffon Vultures were recently equipped with a GPS transmitter and were released in Messolonghi within the BalkanDetox LIFE project. All birds received names of heroes who played an important role in the Greek Revolution to honour the 200th anniversary, in an initiative led by the Management Body of Mesolonghi Lagoon – Akarnanika Mountains […]
Today, bird populations face pressure from several dangers, including illegal wildlife crime such as poisoning and poaching and other human-related threats such as electrocution and collision. To prevent bird suffering, our partners from the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia (BPSSS) have now launched a website portal to raise awareness about these threats and encourage citizens
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Vulture conservation actions undertaken this year by the Management Body of Messolonghi Lagoon – Akarnanika Mountains are honouring the 200th anniversary of the Greek revolution (1821-2021) and the Holy City of Messolonghi, a Greek town attached to the image of the country’s liberation. These actions are taking place with the assistance of many other public and private bodies
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The first Griffon Vulture was equipped with a GPS tag in Bulgaria within the BalkanDetox LIFE project for a very special reason — to help track and tackle illegal wildlife poisoning incidents in the Balkans. GPS technology will enable the project team to find and rescue poisoned vultures quickly while also assisting them in prosecuting criminals to
In 2020, yet another illegal wildlife poisoning case took place in Croatia, causing adverse effects on local wildlife. But, for the first time in the country, the perpetrator of such an environmental crime will likely be charged, which would be a milestone in the fight against illegal wildlife poisoning in Croatia and in the Balkans. Boleslaw
Even though partners and stakeholders could not meet in person for the BalkanDetox LIFE Kick-off Meeting due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we are glad to report that the meeting was a success nonetheless, and received a lot of interest and engagement by multiple relevant stakeholders! Overview of Kick-off Meeting On Monday, 30 November 2020, the BalkanDetox LIFE
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As part of the efforts to track poisoning incidents in the Balkans, our partners at Fund for Wild Fauna and Flora (FWFF) tagged several Griffon Vultures with GPS tags in Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia within the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project Small Grants Programme, coordinated by us at the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) and
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Monday, 30 November 2020 |10:00 – 16:00 CET | Zoom The Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) is thrilled to announce the BalkanDetox LIFE Kick-off Meeting, scheduled for Monday, 30 November 2020 between 10:00-16:00 CET on Zoom, to officially mark the start of the LIFE-funded project, which aims to combat illegal wildlife poisoning across seven Balkan countries.
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Launch of EU-funded project raises awareness and strengthens national capacities to fight the problem of wildlife poisoning in the Balkans, which is one of the most important causes of mortality and population decline for numerous threatened and endangered species. Even though wildlife poisoning is illegal in the Balkans, this harmful practice is still widespread and
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