France Reintroduces Captive-Bred Bearded Vultures into the Wild

Sat Jun 21 2025
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In the rugged peaks of eastern France’s Vercors mountains, a bold effort is underway to bring a nearly extinct species back to its natural home. Captive-bred bearded vultures, massive alpine birds once driven out by human activity, are being released into the wild as part of a major European biodiversity restoration initiative.

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