Use of pesticides, chemicals and poisons in the region of Rusenski Lom Nature Park

13.01.2015

The case study report “Use of pesticides, chemicals and poisons in the region of Rusenski Lom Nature Park (Lomovete SPA)”, made under the LIFE+ project “The Return of the Neophron” summarizes the results from the research held in the beginning of April 2014. The research have identified a number of irregularities in the use of pesticides,...

Anti-poison dog units in action

29.12.2014

This year for the first time in Greece two anti-poison dog units have started implementing patrols in order to locate poison baits or animals. This very important conservation action has been conducted in Thrace and Central Greece (six prefectures) where the last Greek Egyptian vultures are still present and in the framework of Life project "The Return of the Neophron"...

Remembering Egyptian vulture in Christmas time

05.12.2014

Although Egyptian vultures are in Africa, we started celebrating Christmas keeping their presence alive in the winter. On 30th of November we were hosted in the " Thrassa " hotel in Tychero where we played together with young friends from Evros region environmental games with subject such as raptors, vultures and forest. The Egyptian vulture dominated in games and drawings.

Interactive game in the Dadia primary school

05.12.2014

On 29th of November, we played a game with the 20 students of the Dadia primary school focused on the movements of vultures between Eastern Rhodopes in Bulgaria and Evros region, on the illegal use of poisoned baits, their impact on the vultures and the possible ways to avoid the damages from some animal. After an introduction we shared roles to the students like...

One more victim of electrocution

27.11.2014

Yesterday (26 November) we were informed by the Forestry Service in Sapes that there was a dead adult Griffon vulture discovered close to Nea Santa village where the Egyptian vulture nests. The bird was found around 100 meters far from the network of high voltage pylons by soldiers while doing their morning exercises. In past, we found one Griffon vulture and two Black...

A seminar, a lecture and a workshop with an accent on wildlife crimes

25.11.2014

Just a few weeks after the first case of nest robbing in Bulgaria between 12 and 14 November in Sozopol was held the third seminar named "Enhancing the control and observing the rules in the conservation legislation and risk management". The seminar was attended by representatives of the Association of Bulgarian Prosecutors, the Ministry of Environment and Water, the Bird...