• Can we save a migratory vulture population with captive-raised birds?
    A new study shows that supporting a declining population of a migratory vulture with captive-reared young birds every year could delay extinction , and thus afford conservationists more time to reduce...
  • Death by a thousand cuts – the challenge of conserving migratory species
    A new study shows that a threatened migratory vulture faces a variety of threats along its 5000 km journey from Europe to Africa, with birds getting shot, poisoned and electrocuted in 13 countries across...
  • Another veterinary drug confirmed toxic to vultures
    A paper published in the current issue of Science of the Total Environment confirms that the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) nimesulide is toxic to vultures, following safety testing of the...
  • Exciting news from the Vulture release programme in Nepal
    This blog was originally on the Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) website. SAVE is a consortium of likeminded, regional and international organisations including the RSPB, created to oversee...
  • Collision hotspots for migrating birds revealed in new study
    New research published today highlights the areas in Europe and North Africa where the construction of wind turbines or power lines is likely to increase the risk of death for migrating birds. The study...