Bearded Vultures on Wild Inside, BBC Radio 4
Wild Inside on BBC Radio 4 Dive into the fascinating world of the bearded vulture with our Curator, Holly, as she features on ‘Wild Inside’ on BBC Radio 4. In this captivating episode, Holly joins forces with Prof. Ben Garrod and Dr Jess French to unravel...
IAATE Symposium – Curator Holly
Horstmann Curator, Holly, reflects on the IAATE Symposium 2023 At first glance, you might wonder how much IAATE (International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators) has to do with vulture conservation, as it happens more than meets the eye. Although the...
Make a House a Home – Nest Building
Make a House a Home – Nest Building Season Breeding season is always an exciting time of year, and it can also be a rollercoaster of emotions. There is great excitement when birds begin to pair up, sometimes followed by disappointment if they aren’t successful,...
Power lines kill vultures
It’s widely acknowledged that power lines can be dangerous, but a new paper has brought to light some of the challenges for vultures including emphasis on the high number of mortalities that come from contact with power lines. In South Africa, the government...
Breeding Season Recap 2022
Breeding Season Recap 2022 Looking back at the 2022 breeding season gives us an opportunity to both celebrate our successes and also learn where we can improve. Overall, the season was successful with the hatching and subsequent fledging of four chicks – one...