Bans on two more veterinary drugs linked to vulture deaths in India
On the 31st of July, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), BirdLife in India, received the good news that two more veterinary drugs- Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac, could no longer be manufactured,…
Cinereous Vulture released in Portugal after recovery from a gunshot wound
On 10 August, a Cinereous Vulture was released in Portugal after being rehabilitated from a shot on its wing. Gerês, named after the place where he was found (Gerês National…
The social costs of Vulture Collapse in India
The loss of biodiversity can have far-reaching consequences on ecosystems and human societies. A recently published working paper, by Eyal G. Frank and Anant Sudarshan, sheds light on the ecological…
Bearded Vulture dies after colliding with wind turbine in the Netherlands
By Vulture Conservation Foundation. Last month, we found the remains of the Bearded Vulture Roc under a wind turbine. Roc, a young captive-bred vulture released in the Grands Causses (Southern…
Black Vulture Squabble and a Tiny, Hungry Crane Chick
Your Call? Which of today’s two featured images do you like best? Please leave a comment and let us know why you made your choice. Thanks to the many who…
In Memoriam: the Last Vulture Tree Sunrise
San Diego Burrowing Owls If you know the Burrowing Owl location about an hour from San Diego, please get in touch with me via e-mail. Iceland My decades-long dream of…
Releasing captive-bred mouflons to boost Bearded Vulture survival
The release of captive-bred mouflons into the wild can help promote the survival of Bearded Vultures in Corsica – but how are the two connected? The Bearded Vulture population in…
My Sunday Morning No Vulture Trees Pledge
Today’s NANPA/ASMP Tidbit An e-mail from NANPA Member Jerry Bauer 27 November 2022 RE: NANPA-ASMP Merger Arthur: I thank you for letting members know about the merger situation between NANPA…
When You Have a Tree Full of Vultures, Think Vulture Soup
NANPA Tidbit of the Day Yesterday, I sent this e-mail to the President and the Executive Director of NANPA: Dear Madams, I hope that you both enjoyed Thanksgiving Day with…