The Cinereous Vulture "Ichera" originating from Spain and reintroduced to Bulgaria, went missing in Hungary. After many efforts invested by both local and international stakeholders, the Vultures Back to LIFE project team managed to release "Ichera" into the Bulgarian wild and follow the movements of the vulture through the GPS tag fitted on its back. "Ichera" roamed extensively after the release, but its trace disappeared when it reached a northeastern part of Hungary. Local colleagues carried out a thorough field investigation shortly after to determine what happened. Based on the crucial evidence collected, experts suspect that the poor bird was illegally shot. We hope the offender will be brought to justice for the serious wildlife crime committed!

After the captive-bred Egyptian Vulture Diego was released in Murgia, Italy, he chose southwestern Sicily as his wintering grounds instead of carrying out the long migration to sub-Saharan Africa. Ever since, the vulture has been returning to his release site in spring. This time around, Diego has once again returned to his spring-summer residence at the Murge area, but then took us by surprise when he crossed the sea over to the Balkans, reaching Bosnia and Herzegovina! We can keep a close eye on Diego's movements and behaviour thanks to the GPS tag placed on his back, which provides valuable data, helping inform more accurate conservation actions.