The conversion of natural habitats to farmland is a major cause of biodiversity loss and
poses the greatest extinction risk to birds worldwide. Tropical raptors are of particular …

Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) Wuhrst, 12 CH-8003 Zurich, Switzerland info@4vultures.org,
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Electrocutions involving power lines negatively impact avian populations on six continents.
Affected species and mitigation strategies to minimise these effects are well described in …

Apex predators play a critical role in shaping the biological and functional diversity of
ecosystems. Like in many other living groups, population dynamics of apex predators exhibit …

The first successful breeding of Rüppell's vulture (Gyps rueppelli) within the Palearctic,
occurring amidst a griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) colony in southern Spain has been …

Reintroductions represent an opportunity to restore local biodiversity and reverse the effect
of taxa extinction. However, they need feasibility and monitoring plans before and during …

Background Gut microbes play an important role in animal health, and their compositions
and changes can reflect the physical condition of animals. However, the gut microbes of …

Forest raptor nest-site selection is mostly influenced by the quality of the habitat, food
resources, and competition. Here, we identified common targets of trees selected as …

Cinereous vultures Aegypius monachus are listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
Breeding efforts in zoos have had limited success and little is known about the species' …

Identification Information: 85-97 cm. Medium-sized vulture. Overall dark brown plumage with
extensive pale creamy edging to body feathers. Dark flight feathers. Has a white ruff, dark …