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 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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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
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 in person for the first time since the project officially started back in October 2020. During the meeting, the partners discussed and evaluated the overall implementation progress, analyzed the achievements and milestones reached so far and set a course of action for
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 wide. Sunchica left the Balkans and reached the Middle East where she spent the winter months. Now, after five months, the vulture is back home! We have been closely following her movements and behaviour thanks to the GPS tag on her back
