Reintroduction of the Black Vulture from Spain to France and Bulgaria

Location: France and Bulgaria
Species: Black Vultures
Added: 2025-11-5
Recorded: 2020-7-17
Source: Vulture Conservation Foundation

Story of the cinereous vulture (Black vulture) reintroduction into France and Bulgaria, from Spain. The Black vulture went extinct in many European countries and their return marks an important step forward in rewilding Europe’s skies.

Black vultures are important in Europe as a keystone species which aids in preventing the spread of disease by consuming carcasses of dead animals and keeping ecosystems clean and healthy. They are also Europe's largest bird of prey.