Egyptian vulture: the most endangered scavanger of Spain?


March 2009.
Spanish Egyptian vulture populations experienced a sharp decline (around 25%) during the last two decades. It seems that the combined effects of habitat features, human persecution and the species’ social behavior could explain the recent largescale territory extinction.
The article "Poison-related mortality effects in the endangered Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) population in Spain" – published online - suggest that poisoning is probably one of the main causes of Egyptian vulture mortality in Spain. The eradication of the illegal use of poisoning and supplementary feeding in specific territories to provide safe food seems priority for its conservation.
To read the article (English), click here.