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LIFE Aegypius Return unlocks food reinforcement for vultures in southern Portugal
First private unfenced feeding areas for vultures approved at Herdade da Contenda — a key milestone in boosting vultures’ conservation in...
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Feb 274 min read
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Shooting threatens the recovery of the Cinereous Vulture in Portugal: three recently shot birds spark unified condemnation
Among the victims were two birds tagged with GPS/GSM transmitters as part of the LIFE Aegypius Return project The Cinereous...
geral3192
Feb 275 min read
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As the Cinereous Vulture colony in the Douro International grows, so does cross-border cooperation to protect it
Palombar and the Portuguese and Spanish authorities are stepping up their collaboration to monitor Portugal's most fragile Cinereous...
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Feb 275 min read
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Reinforced monitoring for the most recent Cinereous Vulture colony in Portugal
Herdade do Monte da Ribeira, the national authority, and LIFE Aegypius Return partners join forces to protect this endangered species. ...
geral3192
Feb 73 min read
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Faia Brava daily management - summary 2024
Another year of intense work at Faia Brava. The management of a property like Faia Brava is characterized by daily activities that are...
geral3192
Dec 21, 20243 min read
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New projects - summary 2024
This year we started several projects, which are now in the development and implementation phase. Find out about all our recent actions....
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Dec 21, 20244 min read
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Cinereous vulture increases to more than 108 nesting pairs in Portugal
The LIFE Aegypius Return project closes its second breeding season with optimism The LIFE Aegypius Return project began with the aim of...
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Nov 26, 20246 min read
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Cinereous Vultures soft released to freedom in Douro International
Arçã, Alfavaca, Azedinha and Almeirão: these are the names given to the four Cinereous Vultures ( Aegypius monachus ), three females and...
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Nov 7, 20245 min read
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There are at least two suspected cases of wildlife poisoning per month in Portugal
Despite the serious consequences of wildlife poisoning for biodiversity and public health, impunity is almost total. The use of poisons...
geral3192
Oct 21, 20247 min read
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New projects
We briefly present the new projects and new collaborations that we have started at the Faia Brava. Viridia - Next impulse to...
geral3192
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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LIFE Aegypius Return - Recent actions
Inauguration of the soft-release structure On 21 May 2024, as part of the European Natura 2000 Day celebrations, an acclimatisation...
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Aug 31, 20243 min read
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Cinereous Vulture conservation joins stakeholders in Tejo Internacional, the largest breeding colony in Portugal
Conservationists, authorities and land managers met for the third progress meeting of the LIFE Aegypius Return project. The meeting saw...
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Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Four black vultures inaugurate acclimatization cage - pioneering conservation program in Portugal
On European Natura 2000 Day, the largest network of protected areas in the world, marked on May 21, the acclimatization station for black...
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Jun 1, 20244 min read
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Faia Brava Reserve daily management
Horses During this first quarter we have seen the first births of garranos in the year 2024. Since the beginning of the year, 3 garranos...
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Apr 19, 20242 min read
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Conservation and restoration of native forest in the Faia Brava Reserve
In the first quarter of 2024, our work in the Faia Brava Reserve focussed on traditional sowing, which is essential for the animal...
geral3192
Apr 19, 20241 min read
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XV edition of the Birds of Prey Identification, Biology and Conservation Course
This year ATNatureza/Faia Brava is once again organising its 15th edition of the Birds of Prey Identification, Biology and Conservation...
geral3192
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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Drone Courses - partnership UAlg
ATNatureza, in partnership with the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of the Algarve, is presenting two Free Courses on...
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Apr 19, 20242 min read
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Fourth Cinereous Vulture nest discovered in the Douro International Nature Park
The environmental NGO Palombar, our partners in project LIFE Aegypius return, has discovered a fourth Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius...
geral3192
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Active philanthropy
We are very grateful for the invaluable support provided to us this year by several private donors. We received a large donation from an...
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Dec 22, 20231 min read
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Necrophagous Bird Feeding Camps (CAANs)
This year we continued our work in managing the Necrophagous Bird Feeding Camps (CAANs), with the aim of providing supplementary food to...
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Dec 20, 20231 min read
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