Two vulture chicks are back and living safely in the forest of Dadia – Soon they will fly… free

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The Asproparis has been classified as a critically “endangered species”, as only five pairs of birds live in Greece

The operation of rescue, treatment and care of two chicks of the rare Asproparis species in the forest of Dadia Evros has been completed. The young vultures now live safely in their nest and will soon fly free. The Asproparis has been classified as a critically “endangered species”, as only five pairs of birds live in Greece.

On July 26, they were removed as a precaution by the Evros Delta – Dadia Protected Area Management Unit of the Natural Environment and Climate Change Organization, in collaboration with WWF Greece, due to the fire that broke out in the Dadia – Lefkimi – Soufli National Forest Park.

  • They were hosted for a few days at the facilities of the MDPP National Parks Delta Evros – Dadias.
  • On July 29, they were transferred to the “Action for Wildlife” care center, where they remained until the danger of the fire was removed.
  • On 3 August they returned to their nest and after intensive monitoring it was found that the adults were providing the necessary care, so it was decided that no further action was needed.
  • The monitoring of the nest is continued by the Evros Delta – Dadias Delta, within the framework of the program “LIFE16 NAT/BG/000874” (2017-2022) entitled “Urgent Action for the Strengthening of the Balkan Asproparis Population and Ensuring its Migration Route ”, until the chicks have fledged and are able to fly from the nest, which is expected to happen in September.

The Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, George Amyrasstated: “From the first moment we focused on the protection of the wild fauna of the forest of Dadia. The Ministry of the Environment and OFYPEKA proceeded with all the necessary actions to provide care to the vulture chicks of the rare Aspropari species. Today they live safely in their nest and in a few weeks they will fly free in the wild».

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