CategoriesLIFE Rhodop Vulture Wildlife Wind farms ThreatsA dead buzzard was found at a wind farm in Melia, Alexandroupoli. The trained dog played a crucial role in its detection. A dead buzzard was found on January 20, 2026 at a wind farm operating near the village of Melia, north of Alexandroupoli, during a systematic survey carried out by the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society using special […]
CategoriesWildlife Threats Press release Poisoned baitsDEATH CHAIN FOR BLACK VULTURES IN DADIAS NATIONAL PARK! An unprecedented crime of mass poisoning of wildlife shocks the country JOINT PRESS RELEASE Since Wednesday, March 11, one of the most serious incidents of mass poisoning of wildlife in the last five years has been taking place in the Dadia – Lefkimi – Soufli National Forest Park. So far, nine dead […]
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 […]
CategoriesESC Wildlife Birds of prey The Egyptian vulture Vultures ThraceBirds of prey, the «unknown treasure» of the Dereion Valley Birds of prey, the lords of the skies of Thrace, are an integral and valuable part of its natural heritage. In recent years, they have been studied meticulously in some areas, such as the Dadia Forest National Park and the Southern Evros Forest Complex, while in others less so. The […]
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 […]
CategoriesWildlife Threats Birds of prey Thrace Cinereous vulture birdsRescuing a Black Vulture in a Thracian Wetland Black vultures, the imposing "lords" of the skies of mountainous Thrace, rarely fly near the sea. That is why the appearance of a young black vulture in a coastal area surprised us. This bird was born in 2024 in Spain and was released in Bulgaria a few days ago, as part of the cross-border […]
CategoriesWildlife Press release TOP NEWS Ally“Alliance for Wildlife”: Why nature wants us on the same team 11 organizations, one team in the fight for the well-being of wildlife and humans. With the central slogan “Nature wants us on the same team”, the new communication campaign launched today by the “Alliance for Wildlife” comes to remind us that […]
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