Griffon vultures return to Romania after 70 years as part of long-term reintroduction program
Twenty-five griffon vultures have arrived in Romania and were placed in an acclimatization aviary near the commune of Rucăr in Argeș county, marking the start of a long-term effort to reintroduce the species in the Făgăraș Mountains. The…
Irina Marica · Journalist
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Twenty-five griffon vultures have arrived in Romania and were placed in an acclimatization aviary near the commune of Rucăr in Argeș county, marking the start of a long-term effort to reintroduce the species in the Făgăraș Mountains. The project represents the first attempt to restore the species in Romania after more than 70 years of absence.
The birds are the first group brought under a reintroduction program developed by the Conservation Carpathia Foundation. The initiative also involves the Milvus Group Association and a local consortium including the municipalities of Lerești, Rucăr, and Valea Mare Pravăț, as well as the Argeș Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate.
