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We’ve been breeding vultures for over 40 years and have achieved a lot in that time – some of the first captive breeding of vultures happened here. We aim to continually improve and learn from what we do.

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From the practical to the theoretical we are always trying to improve how we manage and breed vultures and birds of prey.

At the core we are breeding birds to maintain our captive population but to also return birds to the wild to support the wild populations.

 

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First-Ever Stem-Cell Treatment for Vulture

First-Ever Stem-Cell Treatment for Vulture

by Emma Waldron | Oct 22, 2024 | Home Page, News, Research

In a groundbreaking development for veterinary science and wildlife conservation, Bernard, a 28-year-old Eurasian black vulture (Aegypius monachus) who resides at the Horstmann Vulture Trust in South Wales, has become the first vulture to receive stem-cell treatment...
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