Where are the Cinereous Vultures acclimatised in Douro Internacional?
The soft release programme of the LIFE Aegypius Return project has already completed the acclimatisation of ten Cinereous Vultures ( Aegypius monachus ) in the Douro InternacionalNatural Park, in Northern Portugal. With just a few weeks to go before another group arrives, let's find out where these birds are. Cinereous Vultures acclimatising in the Douro International. ©LIFE Aegypius Return A - The founding group The Douro Internacional acclimatisation station was inaugu
New specialized laboratory strengthens poison detection and nature protection in Portugal
The National Republican Guard (GNR) has inaugurated a new K9 laboratory to reinforce the fight against environmental crime, at a time when Portugal is registering a record number in environmental complaints. In 2025, the SOS Environment and Territory hotline received more than 15,500 complaints from citizens, highlighting the strategic importance of this new infrastructure in combating environmental crime and protecting biodiversity. The new laboratory for GNR’s Canine Inte
Using the Cinereous Vulture Microbiome to Strengthen Public and Animal Health
A LIFE Aegypius Return spin-off project has been approved to link scientific research with community impact in Southern Portugal What if studying what lives inside a vulture's oral-faecal route could help protect both wildlife and people? The new project, "NECROBIOME – Microbiome of the Cinereous Vulture to Support Integrated Ecosystem Management in Baixo Alentejo," connects cutting-edge scientific research with tangible benefits for local communities and landscapes. Gro
