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Zookeepers at London Zoo recently celebrated the hatching of a Critically Endangered Rupell’s griffon vulture – the first vulture to hatch at the conservation zoo in more than 40 years. The fluffy grey chick, which weighed just 115g – the same as a bar of soap – had a dramatic start to life, as extraordinary … Read more
ZSL London Zoo will be raising awareness for bird of prey the vulture this weekend with a series of dedicated events. Vulture Awareness Weekend takes place at the zoo on Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September. Visitors are invited to come along and learn more about these amazing animals and ZSL’s conservation work with vultures … Read more
THE Hawk Conservancy Trust in Hampshire has announced the hatching of two further Oriental white-backed vulture chicks at the conservation breeding centre at Changa Manga, near Lahore in Pakistan. The trust has been working on a breeding programme for vultures here, together with partners WWF-Pakistan, since 2004. The hatchings follow the breeding success of last … Read more
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