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- All
- Anti-poisoning project actions
- Events
- GPS tracking of Griffon Vultures
- News
- Poisoning Incidents
- Poisoning Mortality
- Wildlife Crime Academy
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Wildlife Crime Academy: using CSI and forensic science to solve wildlife crimes across 9 countries
The Wildlife Crime Academy is finally here!
Wildlife Crime Academy: first training starts in one week
In Andalusia, Spain, they even use helicopters to investigate suspicious bird mortality. An action …
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 …
The BalkanDetox LIFE Project Team Finally Met in Person: 1st NEEMO Monitor Visit and 2nd Partnership Meeting
The Project Team of the BalkanDetox LIFE project welcomed the opportunity to meet …
Griffon Vulture Sunchica that needed rescuing twice embarked on an impressive return trip
After Sunchica’s second rescue, rehabilitation and release, the Griffon Vulture travelled far and …
Three more Griffon Vultures tagged and released in Messolonghi will help combat illegal wildlife poisoning in the Balkans
Three more Griffon Vultures were recently equipped with a GPS transmitter and were …
New portal launched in Serbia to report bird suffering and respond in real-time
Today, bird populations face pressure from several dangers, including illegal wildlife crime such …
Three Griffon Vultures released in Messolonghi symbolic of 1821 Greek liberation
Vulture conservation actions undertaken this year by the Management Body of Messolonghi Lagoon – Akarnanika …
First Griffon Vulture equipped with GPS tag as part of an innovative project to track illegal wildlife poisoning across seven Balkan countries
The first Griffon Vulture was equipped with a GPS tag in Bulgaria within …
