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International programme for the Bearded vulture in the Alps (GYPAETE)
Start date: Apr 1, 2003, End date: Sep 30, 2007,
Background
The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is a large bird of prey, which feeds mainly on bones taken from the carcasses of wild or domestic ungulates. With recent population estimates showing less than 120 couples, it is a very rare species in the EU. The vulture is in a high position in the food chain and has a slow reproductive cycle, making it ...
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