Vulture Conservation Foundation
The Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project
The Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project is a cross-border initiative bringing together wildlife conservation organisations, governmental agencies and other stakeholder such as; hunting associations, farmers and scientists, in five Balkan countries to tackle illegal wildlife poisoning.
Working in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece and Macedonia (FYR) we are leading establishment of National Anti-poison Working Groups in each country working with national partners with the aim of producing a National Anti-Poison Roadmap. These Roadmaps will provide the foundation for future work combating the use of poison and prevent the illegal killing of wildlife and protect vultures.
#BalkansAgainstPoisoning
Implementation period: 2018 to 2020
Implementation area: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece and Macedonia (FYR)
Partners: Albanian Ornithological Society-AOS, Protection and Preservation of Natural
Environment in Albania-PPNEA, Ornithological Society “Naše ptice”, Association BIOM, Hellenic
Ornithological Society-HOS, Macedonian Ecological Society-MES.
Balkan Vultures Poison Study
This study provides an overview of the situation with the use of poisonous substances in the environment and its effects on vulture populations and wildlife in general in each of six Balkan countries including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia (FYR) and Serbia.
Latest news from the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project
Balkan Vultures Anti-Poisoning Workshop
Special Nature Reserve Uvac, Nova Varoš, Serbia, 08 – 10 April, 2019
Workshop report
National Anti-Poisoning Road Maps
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Greece
North Macedonia
Wildlife Crime and Investigation - Techniques and Procedures Practical Training Course
Cercedilla, Sierra de Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain, 7-8 May 2019
Training Course report
News from the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project
Fri
12
Feb
2021
Three Griffon Vultures released in Messolonghi symbolic of 1821 Greek liberation
Sat
16
Jan
2021
Raising awareness among local communities in North Macedonia to combat illegal wildlife poisoning
Mon
28
Dec
2020
Overview of Griffon Vulture conservation in 2020
Thu
24
Dec
2020
Remembering the illegal wildlife poisoning case that could lead to the first conviction of its kind in Croatia!
Thu
26
Nov
2020
From the Balkans to the Middle East: The vast travels of a wandering Griffon Vulture
Sat
24
Oct
2020
It is impossible to prove that an animal was poisoned in Bosnia and Herzegovina as there is no toxicological analysis
Wed
22
Jul
2020
Illegal wildlife poisoning case reaches court trial in Croatia for the first time
Mon
08
Jun
2020
Tackling illegal wildlife poisoning to preserve the remaining Griffon Vulture population in Greece
Thu
23
Apr
2020
Why, when, where? Rigorous investigation answers important questions about illegal wildlife poisoning in Serbia
Wed
08
Apr
2020
The actions against illegal wildlife poisoning in Croatia
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20
Mar
2020
Prevent poisoning: leave lead ammunition to history
Mon
16
Mar
2020
Griffon Vultures in Messolonghi, Greece, tagged with GPS transmitters to track their movements and help tackle wildlife poisoning
Fri
06
Mar
2020
Recent illegal wildlife poisoning in Serbia kills birds and mammals
Sat
15
Feb
2020
Recent wildlife poisoning in Croatia left many animal casualties
Fri
14
Feb
2020
Mass poisoning causes a heavy blow to the largest colony of Griffon Vultures in mainland Greece
Tue
21
Jan
2020
Prison, fine and hunting disqualification for a hunter who poisoned four vultures in Spain
Wed
04
Dec
2019
Bulgaria is about to adopt a national strategy to combat illegal wildlife poisoning
Mon
02
Dec
2019
Grand jubilee for Serbian ornithologists: this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Society for the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia/BirdLife Serbi
Thu
21
Nov
2019
The second round of interviews to investigate wildlife poisoning in Albania
Thu
17
Oct
2019
Working together to protect vultures in Serbia - an educational workshop to tackle poisoning
Sat
21
Sep
2019
Interviewing shepherds to investigate wildlife poisoning in Albania
Sat
17
Aug
2019
New feeding station in Serbia aims to improve food opportunities for vultures
Tue
06
Aug
2019
Recent training to treat poisoning cases at the Albania Anti-poisoning Centre - a project supported by the Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project Small Grants Programme
Fri
28
Jun
2019
Fighting poison in the Balkans - Annoucing the successful projects funded through Balkan Anti-Poisoning Project Small Grants Programme
Tue
25
Jun
2019
Egyptian Vultures are losing their reign in the Balkans
Sun
26
May
2019
Report published from our Spanish practical training course supporting Balkan colleagues fight illegal wildlife poisoning
Sat
25
May
2019
Harshest wildlife poisoning penalty in Spain's history
Sun
19
May
2019
Report from ground-breaking Balkan Vultures Anti-Poisoning Workshop published
Sat
04
May
2019
Spanish anti-poison professionals welcome Balkan colleagues for a two day training course
Fri
12
Apr
2019
Portugal reaffirms its commitment to tackling illegal wildlife poisoning
Mon
08
Apr
2019
The silent killer strikes across Greece with multiple vultures reported dead over the last two months
Meeting reports
Working with national partners in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece and Macedonia (FYR) we have been coordinating meetings with stakeholders. For full reports of each of these meetings you can download the meeting reports below.
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The Balkan Ant-Poisoning Project is funded by the Mava Foundation.
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