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- Anti-poisoning project actions
- Events
- GPS tracking of Griffon Vultures
- News
- Poisoning Incidents
- Poisoning Mortality
- Uncategorized
- Wildlife Crime Academy
Second Egyptian Vulture poisoning in Bulgaria this year leaves one dead and a chick rescued
Bulgaria’s endangered Egyptian Vultures have faced another tragedy this year — the second ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy strengthens regional enforcement with new training of third cohort
As cross-border wildlife crime continues to escalate, undermining biodiversity, public health, and security, ...
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What works (and what doesn’t) when communicating about wildlife poisoning in the Balkans
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a serious and often hidden problem across the Balkans ...
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Wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: Situation, milestones and the road ahead | BalkanDetox LIFE Closing Conference
From 20–22 May 2025, Sjenica, Serbia, hosted the Closing Conference of the BalkanDetox LIFE ...
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A huge win for wildlife in Albania: Action Plan against poisoning finally approved!
In a landmark move for biodiversity conservation, Albania’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment ...
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Serbia’s crackdown on the illegal pesticide trade yields immediate results
In a major breakthrough, Serbian authorities have strengthened efforts to tackle the illegal ...
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New wave of poisoning: Birds of prey in Serbia are fighting for their survival
A year after one of Europe’s most devastating bird poisoning incidents in Nakovo, ...
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Poison is still widespread in Europe – and has a huge biodiversity impact
A comprehensive study on Raptor Poisoning in Europe provides a continental-wide overview of ...
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Major arrest in Serbia exposes black market pesticide trade threatening Balkan wildlife
In a significant crackdown on the illegal pesticide trade, authorities have arrested two ...
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Tackling wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: 2024 milestones of the BalkanDetox LIFE project
The BalkanDetox LIFE project continues to lead the charge against illegal wildlife poisoning—a ...
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Albania establishes new environmental crime police unit
In a big step forward for protecting wildlife and the environment, Albania has ...
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What to do when encountering suspected poisoning incidents in the Balkans
Wildlife poisoning is a serious threat in the Balkans, with devastating effects on ...
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Recent training courses in Serbia share best practices in wildlife crime investigation
Wildlife crime often goes unpunished, so when authorities take action and build their ...
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Bulgaria takes step forward in combating wildlife crime with national police training course
Bulgaria has demonstrated a strong commitment to conservation by organising a national field ...
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Standard Operational Protocol for wildlife poisoning cases officially adopted in North Macedonia
On 5 August 2024, the State Environmental Inspectorate in North Macedonia officially adopted ...
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Man sentenced to prison and fined for poisoning protected wildlife in Czech Republic
A recent case in the Czech Republic has set a landmark precedent in ...
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Insights from the workshop on combating illegal killing and trade of migratory birds in the Balkans
From 2 to 4 September 2024, a workshop on developing, implementing, and monitoring ...
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Battling illegal wildlife poisoning: Insights from Spain’s approach
The use of poison and other nonselective methods to control wildlife has long ...
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The Balkans participate at the international conference on wildlife crime
The crime against wildlife poses a significant threat to biodiversity. Poisoning, illegal hunting, ...
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Serbia: First National Anti-Poisoning Training Course
In November 2023, 20 veterinary pathologists from Serbia attended the first national anti-poisoning ...
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New video and study: The hidden health risks of pesticide misuse
Pesticide misuse brings hidden dangers, casting a shadow over our daily lives and ...
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Strengthening wildlife crime prosecution: Hopeful step with new police sector in Bulgaria
Hope arises for stronger prosecution of illegal wildlife poisoning and other wildlife crimes ...
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New video vividly illustrates the vicious cycle of illegal wildlife poisoning
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a cruel and harmful practice. Despite being banned in ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy produces 44 experts in Wildlife Crime Investigation and Analysis from 9 countries in Europe
With the successful conclusion of the Wildlife Crime Academy‘s Level 3 Supreme Course ...
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