Griffon vultures return to Bulgaria's Eastern Balkan Mountains after 50 years

Washington DC (UPI) May 17, 2021

For roughly a half century, the griffon vulture has been suspected missing in Bulgaria. Sporadic sightings were reported, but the birds were considered extinct as a breeding species in the region. Now, new surveys suggest the species - one of Europe's largest birds of prey - is making a comeback across Bulgaria's Eastern Balkan Mountains. The survey results, detailed Mon