CategoriesWildlife Threats Poisoned baits14 years of action against poisoned baits. Can we look to the future with optimism? KOINΗ ANNOUNCEMENT February 22nd has been established as the "National Day of Action against Poisoned Baits", as a reminder of the tragic incident that occurred on the same day in 2012, when a poisoned animal carcass led to the extinction of an entire colony of Vultures and […]
CategoriesWildlife Threats Poisoned baits ThraceJoint patrols of the National Anti-Poisoning Agency with competent services to combat poisoned baits in Thrace Within the framework of the LIFE program «Restoration of the Black-headed Vulture population and its food chain in the cross-border area of Bulgaria-Greece (LIFE23-NAT–BG–LIFE Rhodope Vulture)», systematic joint patrols are being implemented to identify and remove poisoned baits and dead animals, with the aim of […]
JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF THE ATHENS ORGANIZATION AND THE BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION COMPANY OF THRACIE New incident of mass poisoning of wildlife in the Evros National Park with 48 dead animals A chain of wildlife deaths has unfolded once again in Evros, and indeed within the boundaries of the Evros Delta National Park! One year after the incident that had caused […]
CategoriesBirds of prey Poisoned baits Evros Εducation Thrace Rhodope SeminarsTraining seminars on the proper management of poisoning incidents in the competent services of the Evros and Rodopi Prefectures After 30 years of prohibition, the illegal use of poisoned baits still causes deaths in the Greek countryside. This year, we had the largest recorded poisoning incident in Evros, where 47 victims were identified. In order to prevent similar incidents in the future, it is very important […]
CategoriesBirds of prey The Egyptian vulture Vultures Press release Poisoned baits Evros Mammals Thrace Cinereous vulture TOP NEWS Griffon vulture Environmental legislation SeminarsTraining of Services & Bodies of Evros Prefecture in the Management of Incidents of Illegal Use of Poisoned Baits Joint Press Release of the Hellenic ORNITHOLOGY Society & the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society. An educational seminar on the management of incidents of illegal use and dispersion in nature of poisoned baits was held in Dadia on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The seminar was organized by the Hellenic ORNITHOLOGY Society […]
CategoriesBirds of prey The Egyptian vulture Vultures Poisoned baits Evros Mammals Thrace Cinereous vulture TOP NEWS Xanthi Griffon vultureAfter 10 years of dedicated service in the protection of rare wildlife species in Thrace, our Kiko has become a pensioner! Since 1993, the use of poisoned baits has been strictly prohibited by law in our country, and yet who would have imagined that Kiko in Thrace and his brother Kuki would eventually […]
CategoriesBirds of prey Press release Poisoned baits Evros Mammals Thrace TOP NEWS Environmental legislationMass poisoning of protected species: a new environmental crime in Evros A very serious incident has been added to the long list of incidents of illegal use of poisoned baits that kill an incalculable number of animals every year in the Greek countryside, this time with a record number of poisoned animals. In this case, and for the umpteenth time, faced with the illegal […]
CategoriesThreats Poisoned baits ΕducationEvros students say NO to poisoned baits “No to poisoned baits” is the title of the interactive game we played with the students of the primary schools of Evros as part of the information campaign that reached 534 students from 19 schools, from Anthia to Didymoteicho and Mega Derio. After presenting the children with online […]
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