SAVE Online Open Day 29 September 2026
SAVE partners are pleased to announce the SAVE Online Open Day 2026 on 29th September 2026. When: Sep 29, 2026 07:30 AM London Topic: SAVE Open Day 2026 Webinar Registration – Zoom Join us to hear about the fantastic vulture conservation work of SAVE partners in South and South East Asia. Full programme to follow…
Important SAVE Vulture Safe Zone criteria publication
A recent publication in the journal ‘Vulture News’ has clearly set out the criteria for the establishment of a Vulture Safe Zone (VSZ) in the South Asia context. The paper, authored by five of the SAVE partners describes two different routes that areas can be verified to certify their safety for vultures; either 1) through sufficient…
Vulture Safe Feeding Site Summary and Protocol Published
Providing supplementary food has been a feature of vulture conservation for several decades, while the establishment of so-called Vulture Restaurants has provided opportunities for sharing the experience of vultures feeding en masse at animal carcasses to many people. However, there are potential downsides to such sites, including attracting non-target scavengers and predators and increasing the risk of…
Misleading Vulture Article
A recent article published in the Economist ‘How do you replace 40 million dead vultures?’ by Sudipto Sanyal brought important attention to the vulture story across Asia, but in doing so, it also made some unfortunate omissions. Chris Bowden of the RSPB, who was quoted in the article, has requested to use this space to…
Nepal Formalises Vulture-toxic NSAIDs Restrictions
Nepal’s Department of Drug Administration (DDA) issued a formal prohibition notice of three vulture-toxic drugs: nimesulide, aceclofenac and ketoprofen on 23rd April 2026. Although the removal of these drugs from veterinary use, along with the earlier restrictions of diclofenac, has been top priority for the Vulture Safe Zone work across the country for over a…
New SAVE Factsheet for Engaging Vets and Farmers
SAVE is pleased to post a new infographic factsheet highlighting the wider value vultures play in the ecosystem and for environmental and human health. It was developed by Malyasri Bhattacharya and Percy Avari with further inputs/comments from SAVE experts. It highlights the important role that vets and veterinary practitioners play through safe practice, giving key information sources…
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