Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a globally threatened species. The northernmost limit of its breeding range located in Kazakhstan and fragmented into three large enclaves. Karatau one such enclave. It was previously assumed that small number Vultures nested here; however, research showed the fallacy ideas 2010. In 2022, surveyed more detail to detect Vultures. Based on results studi...

Several studies have shown in different organisms how their movements can be fitted to patterns optimize search of food resources. According abundance and availability resources, strategies will optimal, such as Lévy Brownian random search. We analyze the movement four species migratory raptors with degrees ecological specialization diet during breeding wintering periods evaluate differences ac...

Summary Vulture populations are in severe decline across Africa and prioritization of geographic areas for their conservation is urgently needed. To do so, we compiled three independent datasets on vulture occurrence from road-surveys, GPS-tracking, citizen science (eBird), used maximum entropy to build ensemble species distribution models (SDMs). We then identified spatial priorities Ethiopia,...

Flaviviruses of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) antigenic complex, including West Nile virus (WNV), are recognized as emerging and reemerging pathogens. Circulation of flaviviruses has been recently detected in different mosquito and vertebrate species in several European countries. A serosurvey study was carried out to evaluate the circulation of WNV and other flaviviruses of the JEV ant...

South Africa is home to 9 vulture species, of which 7 are endangered. While the cause of the population declines remains largely speculative, a vast amount of effort has been dedicated towards the protection of populations by ensuring sustainable and safe food sources for the various colonies. Limited focus was placed in the past on efforts related to the rescue and/or rehabilitation (R&R) of i...