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Egyptian Vultures found dead by poison in Greece

Two Egyptian Vultures have been found dead in Greece as reported by the Hellenic Ornithological Society. The deaths were caused by poisoned baits illegally placed to hunt foxes or wolves.

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Wind farm in Lesotho could cause the local extinction of vultures

BirdLife South Africa and BirdLife International are very concerned that the proposed development of a wind farm at Letseng in Lesotho could have severe impacts on the already declining populations of Cape Vultures and Lammergeiers.

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First signs of recovery for Asia’s Critically Endangered vultures

A new study shows that in both India and Nepal, all three Critically Endangered vulture species have remained stable in the last few years.

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Celebrating vultures

BirdLife Partners around the world have joined with raptor conservation and research organisations to celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day.

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India’s pharmacies flout diclofenac ban but vulture breeding centres have best year yet

A study published in the journal Oryx has found that over a third of Indian pharmacies continue to sell diclofenac to livestock farmers.

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Les vautours charognards menacés d’extinction au Burkina ? Are Hooded Vultures threatened with extinction in Burkina?

Has Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, become an inhospitable city to these birds?

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