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- All
- Anti-poisoning project actions
- Events
- GPS tracking of Griffon Vultures
- News
- Poisoning Incidents
- Poisoning Mortality
- Wildlife Crime Academy
New video vividly illustrates the vicious cycle of illegal wildlife poisoning
Illegal wildlife poisoning is a cruel and harmful practice. Despite being banned in …
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 …
How can electric fences help save vultures from unintentional poisoning in Greece
How can electric fences support the recovery of vultures? Vultures face a significant …
Recent poaching cases involving Balkan vultures
Unsettling news from Europe and the Middle East, with several poaching incidents involving …
First illegal wildlife poisoning conviction achieved in Cyprus
Today, we are moving away from the Balkans to share a milestone in …
Cinereous Vulture reintroduced in Bulgaria dies in Greece
On the last day of 2022, the Cinereous Vulture ‘Praha-Liberec,’ reintroduced in Bulgaria, …
Animation video: It’s time to stop illegal wildlife poisoning
A new animation video produced by the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) within the …
Hunters prosecuted in Hungary for killing Cinereous Vulture reintroduced in Bulgaria
Four hunters were caught and prosecuted in Hungary for wildlife crime following an …
BalkanDetox LIFE key achievements of 2022
2022 has been another busy year for the BalkanDetox LIFE team, realising several …
Adoption of operational protocols in the new Joint Ministerial Decision tackling wildlife poisoning in Greece
A crucial step has recently been taken in Greece toward safeguarding threatened species …
Boosting capacities to improve wildlife crime prosecution across 13 countries
More than 30 professionals from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa recently …
The GREEN FUND co-finances the BalkanDetox LIFE Project in Greece
The Green Fund with its Board Decision No. 1242.4/2022 co-finances the LIFE19 GIE/NL/001016 …
Wildlife Crime Academy-inspired seminar bolsters capacities in Cyprus
Through CSI, forensic science and judicial processes, poisoning and other wildlife crimes can …
Illegal wildlife poisoning depletes Balkan biodiversity yet only 1% of cases reach court
The illegal use of poisonous substances in the environment to target ‘undesirable’ animals …
Serious poisoning incident causes mass mortality of protected birds in Serbia
It has been a terrible past few days for poisoning mortality, with grave …
New video explores the phenomenon of wildlife poisoning in Albania through the years
Did you know that wildlife poisoning was not treated as a crime in …
Educational workshops in the areas defined as hotspots for wildlife poisoning in Albania
The practice of wildlife poisoning in Albania has started before the 90s to …
Appropriate response to poisoning incident prevents mass mortality of 18 Griffon Vultures in North Macedonia
A recent poisoning incident involving many dogs in the Republic of North Macedonia …
Tagging and releasing rescued Griffon Vultures in Croatia
Croatia is one of the few places hosting Griffon Vultures that nest in …
Progress review: The first year of BalkanDetox LIFE
In the one year since the launch BalkanDetox LIFE, the project partners have achieved …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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. …
