The bearded vulture is one of the largest birds in Europe. But it is also one of the most endangered species. There are only a few copies left in Austria. The nature parks of Tyrol work together to keep the bearded vulture here.
With a wingspan of almost three meters and beautiful plumage, the bearded vulture is not only one of the largest, but also one of the most impressive birds in Europe. After the bird species became extinct in this country in the twentieth century, reintroduction efforts in recent decades have slowly paid off.
Nine breeding pairs in Austria
Last year there were nine confirmed breeding couples in Austria, three of which were in Tyrol. In the entire Alpine region, the population is currently estimated at 300 to 400 animals.
54,000 euros for bearded vulture management
A separate bearded vulture management has now been set up for North Tyrol, which ensures the survival of the birds of prey. The state of Tyrol will provide a total of up to 54,000 euros for this purpose over the next three years, of which approximately 43 percent will be covered by EU funding. “Since the first successful release into the wild in the Hohe Tauern National Park in the mid-1980s, things have happened little by little,” says state councilor for nature conservation René Zumtobel.
The five Tyrolean nature parks Karwendel, Kaunergrat, Tiroler Lech, Ötztal, the Zillertal Alps high mountain nature park and the Environmental Protection Department of the State of Tyrol form the central network node of the project led by Elisabeth Weninger.
Source: Krone
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