Costis, a vulture success story – so far
Nearly time to breed: the ‘LIFE with Vultures’ project is slowly gaining ground
The first days of the New Year bring hope in a rather odd form: a lighter shade ...
Poisoning behind more than half of vulture deaths
Stiffer fines and punishments are necessary for people using poisonous agricultural products, as in the past three decades almost three dozen Griffon Vultures, a protected species, have been killed by ...
Cyprus receives more vultures to boost island population
Another 15 vultures have arrived in Cyprus from Spain as part of ongoing efforts to save the endangered Griffon Vulture species on the island, it was announced on Tuesday.
The birds ...
‘Future of the Akamas is at risk’ (photos)
Serious violations are taking place as the first phase of the Akamas development plan gets underway, nature and wildlife protection groups said on Monday, warning that the future of the ...
Griffon Vultures at risk from poison baits
Wildlife protection NGOs have warned that Cyprus’ Griffon Vulture population could be wiped out unless much more is done to stamp out poison baits.
The dire warning from BirdLife Cyprus, ...
Cyprus releases endangered vultures to boost population
Conservationists in Cyprus released griffon vultures into the wild on Friday, in the latest attempt to boost a critically endangered population of the scavenger birds.
Once thriving, the number of ...
BirdLife Cyprus objects to hunting of turtle doves
Environmental NGO Birdlife Cyprus has expressed their disappointment ahead of the hunting season, as Cyprus has failed to take action to protect turtle doves, whose populations have decreased drastically across ...
BirdLife Cyprus hails artificial nest success
BirdLife Cyprus is celebrating the success of artificial nests placed in the area surrounding the village of Androlykou.
The nests were placed in the area as it is home to ...
BirdLife ‘shocked’ by Animal Party’s comments about vulture project
Environmental NGO BirdLife Cyprus on Friday hit back at comments made by the Animal Party suggesting the group had failed to save the Griffon vulture from extinction in Cyprus.
“While ...
Efforts to prevent Griffon vultures’ extinction ‘failing’
Twelve-year-long efforts to prevent the extinction of the Griffon vulture from the island are failing, the Animal Party announced on Thursday.
After the recent incident where the only remaining nest ...
Refusal for new road welcomed by environment NGO
A coastal road connecting Paphos airport with the Paphos-Geroskipou tourist area was not granted an environmental permit, it emerged on Wednesday, with environmental NGO BirdLife Cyprus hailing the move as ...
BirdLife rescue lost vulture
The recent rescue of a vulture is a stark proof of the power of human intervention, BirdLife Cyprus said after a bird was lost in Paphos forest.
One of a ...
Bird trapping with nets falls by almost a half
Bird trapping with nets has almost halved in Cyprus when comparing autumn 2022 with the previous year, BirdLife Cyprus announced on Tuesday, calling the results “promising”.
The figures reveal a 49 per ...
BirdLife calls on government to enforce new EU lead-shot ban
As of Wednesday, using lead shot ammunition in wetlands is illegal in all 27 EU countries, as well as Iceland, Norway, and Lichtenstein, BirdLife Cyprus said, calling on the Cyprus government ...
Sniff and save: Dixie and Sofie to the rescue!
Two men, two dogs are on a mission – to put an end to animal poisoning
She pauses, sniffs again, then stops. Sofie then sits, stock-still. This is the cue for ...
Record fine imposed for poisoning wild birds
A record €21,000 fine has been imposed for the killing of wild birds using poison baits, BirdLife Cyprus said on Monday.
The fine represents a big step forward that will hopefully ...
NGOs urged government to finalise Akamas plan
Environmental NGOs BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria, Cyprus Natural Coastline and the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation have urged the government to present a final draft of the Akamas local development plan ...
BirdLife gains ‘Safe Haven’ for birds
Environmental NGO BirdLife Cyprus has announced that it has begun working on a project in Frenaros to transform an extensive plot of land into a natural reserve for birds and ...
A decade to save the planet: almost half the world’s birds are in decline
It is a call to action, not an ‘all is lost’ message. Nonetheless, it is sobering. Very sobering
The latest State of the World’s Birds report, just out from ...
Animal crime on the island brought into focus
Chilling exhibition details how birds flying through Cyprus are illegally trapped
In a month full of exhibitions, one really makes a statement. Kochinohoma – Red Soil is a collaboration between the ...
Eight vultures released into the wild
Eight vultures were released into the wild on Wednesday after being sent to the island from Spain to help boost the population here, BirdLife said.
They are expected to be ...
Environmental NGOs raise alarm over illegal bird killings
Environmental NGOs BirdLife and the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) raised the alarm on the “repeated and illegal bird killings taking place around Lake Soros in Meneou.”
In a joint ...
A post mortem into the way migratory birds die
Exhibition highlights the methods used by poachers and trappers to earn big money on the island
The story of the illegal killing of migratory birds in Cyprus, through a post-mortem ...
Project to protect critically endangered Akrotiri flower
Efforts are underway to protect the critically endangered Ipomoea sagittata or morning glory thanks to a three-year project funded by Darwin Plus UK aiming to restore and enhance key wildlife ...