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Sardinia · SardiniaGriffon vultures have returned to the Gennargentu mountains in Sardinia. Recent sightings confirm what the GPS tracking recorded over the past months. The LIFE Safe for Vultures project marks another major milestone, thanks to the expansion of the supplementary feeding stations nework in central, south-east and south-west Sardinia. Griffon Vulture in Sardinia © LIFE Safe for Vultures Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) are once again flying high over…Read Article
Griffon Vultures return to the Gennargentu mountains as supplementary feeding stations network grows in Sardinia - Vulture Conservation Foundation

Gunjur · GunjurIn July 2025, The Gambia became the centre of a conservation crisis as three devastating incidents claimed the lives of dozens of critically endangered Hooded Vultures (Necrosyrtes monachus). The Gambia is one of the last hotspots for this species, and these tragic events highlight the threats the species still faces at global level. © WABSA – West African Bird Study Association In the month of July, three separate mass mortality events involv…Read Article
Mass Hooded vulture mortality incidents in The Gambia in July: a devastating trend - Vulture Conservation Foundation

Corsica · CorsicaFor the first time in four years, a Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) chick born in the wild in Corsica has spread its wings and taken to the skies. Earlier this year, four Bearded Vulture chicks hatched in the wild in Corsica — a hopeful start to the season. But as challenges mounted, only one chick made it. And now, that lone survivor has taken its first flight. The moment was brief — but deeply significant. This isn’t just any chick: it’s …Read Article