2025 Annual report - Reinforcement of the Egyptian Vulture in Bulgaria

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Volen Arkumarev

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Dec 22, 2025, 3:54:10 AM12/22/25
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Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to share with you the 2025 Annual report on the Egyptian Vulture Reinforcement Programme in Bulgaria. The report is available at the link below. Please feel free to share it widely among others who may be interested:   .
https://lifeneophron.eu/back2/public/files/documents/arkumarev-2025-english-version-egyptian-vulture-reinforcement-integrated-report-694561f4d06fc.pdf

Here you may find some infographics for the released individuals: 

In 2025, six more Egyptian Vultures were released in the Eastern Rhodopes. Currently, 20% of the breeding pairs in the region include at least one individual originating from the reinforcement programme. As a result of the intensive conservation measures implemented by numerous partners along the flyway, together with the reinforcement efforts, the Egyptian Vulture population in Bulgaria has increased from 24 breeding pairs in 2019 to 37 occupied territories this year.

Despite this success, we also experienced some tragic losses this year due to poisoning and electrocution in Bulgaria and along the flyway, highlighting the need for continued and strengthened efforts to mitigate these persistent threats.

Detailed news:
https://lifeneophron.eu/#a-a-successful-2025-for-the-egyptian-vulture-population-reinforcement-programme-in-bulgaria

Best regards and happy holidays!
Volen


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j.ta...@4vultures.org

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Dec 22, 2025, 4:03:24 AM12/22/25
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Thanks Volen.
 
Fantastic work and wonderful results, demonstrating that indeed the delayed release of captive-bred Egyptian vultures approach works effectively and that you are on a good way to restore the population in Bulgaria.
 
Well done also to Anton for his efforts to provide as many chicks for the release programme as possible.
 
I also take this opportunity to wish you all Happy New Year from all of us here at the VCF!
 
Best,
 
José Tavares
 
On 12/22/2025 9:53 AM CET Volen Arkumarev <volen.a...@gmail.com> wrote:
 
 
Dear colleagues,
 
We are pleased to share with you the 2025 Annual report on the Egyptian Vulture Reinforcement Programme in Bulgaria. The report is available at the link below. Please feel free to share it widely among others who may be interested: .
 
Here (https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=kZOHQx5ZFnaCEU9u5tBiqTM2DIPR4YltDUIk) you may find some infographics for the released individuals:
 
In 2025, six more Egyptian Vultures were released in the Eastern Rhodopes. Currently, 20% of the breeding pairs in the region include at least one individual originating from the reinforcement programme. As a result of the intensive conservation measures implemented by numerous partners along the flyway, together with the reinforcement efforts, the Egyptian Vulture population in Bulgaria has increased from 24 breeding pairs in 2019 to 37 occupied territories this year.
 
Despite this success, we also experienced some tragic losses this year due to poisoning and electrocution in Bulgaria and along the flyway, highlighting the need for continued and strengthened efforts to mitigate these persistent threats.
 
Detailed news:
 
Best regards and happy holidays!
Volen
 
 
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Alazar Daka

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Dec 22, 2025, 5:17:59 AM12/22/25
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Dear Volen,
Really thank you for sharing the annual report.

Best regards

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Ron Efrat

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Dec 22, 2025, 5:45:14 AM12/22/25
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Dear Volen,

Amazing work as always. Thanks for sharing.

All the best, happy holidays and a happy new year for everyone.

Ron Efrat


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Andreotti, Alessandro

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Dec 23, 2025, 10:54:13 AM12/23/25
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Dear Volen,

Thank you for sharing this good news from Bulgaria and congratulations for the results you are achieving!

All the best and happy holidays to all of you

Alessandro


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Mario Cipollone

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Dec 24, 2025, 10:39:06 AM12/24/25
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Dear Volen,

 

thank you very much for sharing the annual report!

Congratulations on your achievements!

 

Happy holidays to you, the rest of the Bulgarian team and all members of this EV group!

 

Mario

 

 

Da: life-egypt...@googlegroups.com <life-egypt...@googlegroups.com> Per conto di Andreotti, Alessandro
Inviato: martedì 23 dicembre 2025 16:54
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Yilma Dellelegn Abebe

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Dec 24, 2025, 10:50:21 AM12/24/25
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Dear Volen,
I am always glad to hear from you. Congratulations on your success with Egyptian vultures! Seasons greetings to you and the whole team!

Best regards!

Yilma D. Abebe
​Conservation Biologist
NatureConcern
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P. O. Box 18112
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Mobile: +251 11 911400-636/+251 920 291-113
Skype: yilma.ornithopia


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Massimiliano Di Vittorio

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Dec 24, 2025, 11:27:19 AM12/24/25
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Dear Volen,

 

thank you very much for sharing this report!

Congratulations and hippy xmass

Massimiliano 

 


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Şafak Arslan

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Dec 25, 2025, 3:44:16 AM12/25/25
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Dear Volen,

Thank you for your significant achievements on EV conservation in Bulgaria. Wishing you and all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Best regards,
Şafak Arslan
Koruma Programı Koordinatörü
Conservation Manager


Volen Arkumarev <volen.a...@gmail.com>, 22 Ara 2025 Pzt, 11:54 tarihinde şunu yazdı:
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Guido Ceccolini

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Dec 25, 2025, 6:13:02 AM12/25/25
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Dear Volen,
thank you for the interesting report on your valuable work for the Egyptian vulture conservation.
 
All the best and happy holidays.
 
Guido Ceccolini
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Korsh Ararat

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Dec 25, 2025, 2:08:02 PM12/25/25
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Dear Volen,

Thank you for sharing the 2025 Annual Report on the Egyptian Vulture Reinforcement Programme in Bulgaria.

Congratulations to you and the whole team on these excellent results. The increase in breeding pairs and the clear contribution of the reinforcement programme are truly impressive and encouraging for vulture conservation efforts.

Despite the tragic losses mentioned, the overall progress is inspiring and highlights the importance of continuing this vital work.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your colleagues, and wishing you all the best for 2026.

Best wishes
Korsh Ararat

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