Steppe eagles are susceptible to diclofenac poisoning

[An important update from Toby Galligan] This week, Bird Conservation International, the journal of BirdLife International, published a scientific paper written by SAVE (Saving Asia’s Vultures from...
Estimating the number of vultures in Turkey

Guest blog by Dr Steffen Oppel , RSPB Senior Conservation Scientist Vultures are declining in many parts of their range, and in Europe the Egyptian Vulture is in most desperate trouble. The populations...
Spectacular decline of Egyptian Vultures in eastern Europe

Guest blog by RSPB Senior Conservation Scientist Dr Steffen Oppel Four vulture species breed in Europe, and the smallest species, the Egyptian Vulture, is the one with the most precarious conservation...
The threats that kill Egyptian vultures

After the catastrophic declines seen in Asia's vultures, are their kin faring any better? In an article published yesterday , the Guardian reports on the status of vultures in Africa. Today's blog is...
Sustainable development, I presume

Yesterday, the Westminster government launched its long-awaited draft of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), and a full public consultation that will run until 17 th October. Whilst this...