Rare Egyptian vulture spotted in Cyprus
A rare Egyptian vulture was filmed at a forestry department feeding unit in Ayios Ioannis, Paphos, on Tuesday.
The bird, Europe’s smallest and most endangered vulture species, was recorded ...
Third vulture chick ringed in Cyprus
The third vulture chick born in Cyprus this year has been successfully ringed, marking another step in efforts to conserve the endangered species, authorities said on Thursday.
Meanwhile, GPS tracking ...
Griffon vultures return to breed in Limnatis valley after 16 years
A second griffon vulture chick born in Cyprus this year has been fitted with a GPS tracker, allowing conservation teams to monitor its movements after it leaves its nest.
The ...
Cyprus’ endangered birds to be protected by new EU-backed project
Six organisations have joined forces to protect three of Cyprus’ most iconic birds of prey through a new EU co-funded conservation programme aimed at tackling the main threats driving their ...
Griffon vultures breed in Cyprus again after five-year gap
The Griffon vulture has successfully bred in Cyprus for the first time since 2021, with conservationists describing the development as a major milestone in efforts to save one of the island’...
Cyprus approves plan to protect vultures from poisonings
A national roadmap aimed at tackling the illegal use of poisoned baits and strengthening protection of the endangered griffon vulture population in Cyprus has been approved, the interior ministry said ...
Further batch of vultures released to grow Cyprus flock
A fourth batch of vultures that arrived in Cyprus from Spain in February were released into the wild late on Thursday as part of efforts to strengthen their population, BirdLife ...
BirdLife calls on EAC after another rare vulture found electrocuted
BirdLife Cyprus on Tuesday morning said another vulture was found dead under a voltage power line of the electricity authority (EAC) in the Korfi area of Limassol.
According to BirdLife, ...
Two more vultures die of electrocution
Two more Griffon vultures have been found dead from electrocution on the power distribution network in Cyprus, NGO Birdlife has announced.
The latest fatalities bring the number of vultures killed ...
BirdLife rescue lost vulture
The recent rescue of a vulture is a stark proof of the power of human intervention, BirdLife Cyprus said after a bird was lost in Paphos forest.
One of a ...
Vulture reaches places that others do not
An eight-year-old Griffon Vulture brought to Cyprus from Crete as part of a conservation project, has been dubbed the “ultimate wanderer” by BirdLife Cyprus after covering a total of 4,683km ...