Vultures and condors are among the most threatened avian species in the world due to the
impacts of human activities. Negative perceptions can contribute to these threats as some …

Proactive approaches are typically more cost-effective than reactive ones, and this is clearly
the case for biodiversity conservation. Research and conservation actions for Old World …

The vulture populations in West Africa are undergoing dramatic decline over the last 30
years. Their particular ecology and sociality makes them vulnerable to various risks …

The prosperity and well‐being of human societies relies on healthy ecosystems and the
services they provide. However, the biodiversity crisis is undermining ecosystems services …

Vultures are nature's most successful scavengers, and they provide an array of ecological,
economic, and cultural services. As the only known obligate scavengers, vultures are …

Vulture declines are uniquely problematic for socio-ecological systems because they are
nature's most important scavengers. Intentional and unintentional poisoning, human-wildlife …

The inclusion of perceptions, interests and needs of stakeholders in biodiversity
conservation is critical for the long-term protection of endangered species. Yet, the social …

Outside Africa, three species of Gyps vulture endemic to South and South-East Asia began
to decline in the mid-1990s at rates of up to 50% per year because of unintentional …

Vultures constitute an important functional group in many ecosystems, providing crucial
ecosystem services both in natural and humanized environments. These scavengers are …

Human-wildlife conflicts are often partly due to biased human perceptions about the real
damage caused by wildlife. While Griffon Vultures Gyps fulvus are obligate scavengers, 156 …