The Horstmann Trust
The UK only dedicated vulture conservation breeding charity
At the Horstmann Trust, our focus is on conservation breeding of vultures and scientific research into their health and incubation. We are breeding vultures for conservation programs and examining all aspects of the welfare, housing and husbandry. Much of our work directly supports other vulture conservation organisations around the world.
Why Vultures
Vultures are a crucial part of the ecology on almost every continent. They are the ultimate agents of balance in the ecosystems and are nature’s waste disposal experts.
• Vultures clean up animal carcasses quickly and efficiently before they can spread diseases.
• Vultures limit the spread of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens including rabies, anthrax and cholera.
Vultures are also some of the most magnificent and culturally significant creatures in the world but their populations are crashing due to human activities.
Our Mission
The trust’s main activities include:
- Maintaining a unique collection of several species of vulture including Egyptian vultures, hooded vultures, bearded vultures and the iconic Andean condors. Our aim is to breed from birds in the collection and learn more about them through research.
- Working to improve the science of breeding vultures in captivity with the goal of reintroducing them to the wild.
- Educating and training people who want to breed and raise vultures to return them to the wild.
We also collaborate with universities, research institutes and other organisations to further our education and research mission.
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