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Egyptian Vultures bred in UK released in Bulgaria
The Horstmann Vulture Conservation Trust is proud to announce the successful release of the first two Egyptian Vultures bred in the United Kingdom...
Historic first as UK-bred Egyptian vultures head to Bulgaria for release to reinforce Europe’s last Balkan population
Two juvenile Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) are being transported from the UK to Bulgaria this week by the Horstmann Vulture Conservation...
Meet Puppet Bernard: A Vulture With a Mission
At the Horstmann Vulture Conservation Trust, we’ve always believed that conservation works best when science, storytelling, and a little bit of...
New Laboratory Opened by Leading Conservationists
A New Chapter for Vultures As We Open Pioneering Genetics & Microbiome Lab This weekend, as conservationists and vulture enthusiasts around the...
First-Ever Stem-Cell Treatment for Vulture
Eurasian black vulture (Aegypius monachus) becomes the first vulture to receive stem-cell treatment with the aim of alleviating the arthritis.
Horstmann Trust Celebrates Second Consecutive Year of Vulture Conservation Success at London Zoo
The Horstmann Trust is delighted to announce a repeat of last year's success in the hatching and rearing of a critically endangered Rüppell’s...
Trees a crowd – podcast
In Autumn 2023, we spent a brilliant couple of days showing David Oakes, founder of Trees A Crowd, around the Horstmann Trust site in Wales for a...
Bearded Vultures on Wild Inside, BBC Radio 4
Dive into the fascinating world of the bearded vulture with our Curator, Holly, in this episode of ‘Wild Inside’ on BBC Radio 4.
Critically Endangered Vulture Born at ZSL London Zoo
A critically endangered Ruppell’s griffon vulture has been hatched at London Zoo with the help of Horstmann Trust’s Curator, Holly Cale
First Egg for Critically Endangered Hooded Vultures
A pair of critically endangered hooded vultures have laid their first egg since forming a bonded pair last year.
Latest Blogs
Trees a crowd – podcast
In Autumn 2023, we spent a brilliant couple of days showing David Oakes, founder of Trees A Crowd, around the Horstmann Trust site in Wales for a...
Bearded Vultures on Wild Inside, BBC Radio 4
Dive into the fascinating world of the bearded vulture with our Curator, Holly, in this episode of ‘Wild Inside’ on BBC Radio 4.
IAATE Symposium – Curator Holly
Horstmann Trust Curator, Holly reflects on her time at the IAATE symposium 2023.
Make a House a Home – Nest Building
The breeding season is in full swing but what does it take to make a house a home? Take a closer look at vulture nest building
Power lines kill vultures
Power lines kill vultures – a new paper looks at the impact power lines are having on vulture populations and what it means for future conservation
Breeding Season Recap 2022
A look back at the 2022 breeding season – its successes and opportunities to develop and learn