IUCN SSC Vulture Specialist Group
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Overview and description
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Vultures and Condors are highly threatened in many parts of the world where they occur. As a group, vultures are one of the most endangered groups of birds in the world. The IUCN Species Survival ...
Group leadership
Mr Andre BOTHA
More about the Specialist Group
The VSG was founded in 2011 and is made up of biologists, conservationists and people from other areas of expertise that work with or have an interest in vultures. The conservation philosophy is based on the concept that groups of concerned people can take a group of threatened species under their protection and assume responsibility for their survival.
The IUCN SSC Vulture Specialist Group aims to advocate and create greater awareness of the plight of ...
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VSG exists to improve the conservation status of all endangered and critically endangered vulture species and improve awareness of the plight of these birds globally.
Specialist Group work
Understanding threats to vultures
Vultures face both known and emerging threats. VSG studies these at local and global levels.
Vulture’s on the IUCN Red List
VSG contributes information and expertise to status assessments for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to inform conservation efforts.
VSG Annual Report
Learn about VSG’s work and results.
VSG Annual Report 2021
VSG Annual Report 2020
VSG Annual Report 2019
VSG Annual Report 2018
VSG Annual Report 2016-2017