An Egyptian Vulture  in Meteora

The arrival of the Egyptian vulture from Africa to Greece always marked the beginning of Spring and was an auspicious sign for everyone. However, the arrival this year of only one Asproparis in Meteora is a negative development for the rescue of the species.

It is tragic, if one considers, that the wider area of ​​Meteora, just a few years ago, hosted the largest breeding population of this particular vulture. Unfortunately, anthropogenic interventions, but mainly the illegal use of poisoned baits, have contributed significantly to making the Egyptian vulture one of the most endangered bird species in our country.

Efforts to save the species are made by many different organizations (WWF, Ornithology, etc.), but this problem will not be tackled radically without the involvement of local, especially, communities in this effort.

Only in this way can we hope that this year's lone visitor to Meteora will at some point find its match and the way of this unique vulture to extinction will be stopped.