Vulture
Raptors nesting again at devastated Dadia forest
The cinereous vulture is back at the Dadia forest in northeastern Greece. So are other big birds, such as the golden and white-tailed eagles.
The forest was devastated in August and September 2023 by a wildfire that burned about 73,000 hectares (730 square kilometers or 282 square miles). About half the forest area is estimated to have been burned.
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Rare red kite bird spotted in Turkey
A red kite, a medium-sized bird of prey that is rare in Turkish, was spotted in Istanbul.
The bird from the accipitridae family, also known as the hawk or vulture family, was sighted by a birdwatcher near a solid waste disposal site in the Sile district.
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245 White-headed Vultures Live along the Arda River
Currently, 245 white-headed vultures inhabit the region along the Arda River valley, as 60 birds live in the Greek part of the Rhodope Mountains.
This is the largest number of vultures found to stay overnight in the Eastern Rhodopes since 2005.
Poachers Killed One of the Rarest Birds in Bulgaria
Attempts have been made in Bulgaria for several years to restore the bird population. The killed vulture, named "Ultron", was donated to Bulgaria by a Belgian zoo. After adaptation, the bird was released near Kotel.
Nine vultures found poisoned in central Greece
Reports emerged from Mesolongi, central Greece, a few days ago of the country's most serious case of vulture poisoning in the last decade, with nine dead birds found so far in the area's lagoon, while two others were transported to hospital in Athens.
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'Garbage men of nature' play key role on environment
Despite rumors and a "bad reputation," vultures play an important role in the environment, said the director of a conservation organization.
Authorities treat endangered vulture
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Veternarians heal and release wounded vulture
A black vulture has been released back to nature after getting weeks of treatment by veterinarians in southeastern Turkey.
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Three Egyptian Vultures were Brought to the Bulgarian Rhodopes
Three young Egyptian vultures, raised in zoos in Zlin, Schonbrunn and Jerez, were released to the Eastern Rhodopes on Thursday, the press office of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds announced.
Bulgarian Vulture Detained for Espionage in Yemen
Vulture marked in Bulgaria became hostage to the Yemeni army. The story begins in the autumn of 2018 when the vulture starts its traditional autumn migration. Flying through Yemen where currently is war conflict happening, though, caught by local people. Once the authorities understand that there is a transmitter, the Griffon Vulture, which is a protected species, is captured.
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