New research highlights the drivers behind Bearded Vulture breeding success in the Alps  - Vulture Conservation Foundation

New research highlights the drivers behind Bearded Vulture breeding success in the Alps  - Vulture Conservation Foundation

Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) were completely extirpated from the Alps in the early 20th century. The last individual was shot in the Aosta Valley, Italy, in 1913. Thanks to decades of collaborative conservation efforts, including the VCF-led reintroduction project launched in 1986, the species is once again soaring across the Alpine skies.  New research from D. Santos-Cottin, B. Arroyo, F. Loercher, A. Brambilla, and J. Terraube now offe…