Canarian Egyptian vulture was on the verge of extinction at the end of the 20th century. At that time, studies revealed that lead poisoning was a serious problem for the population’s survival. The work has been possible thanks to the monitoring carried out since 1998 by the Doñana Biological Station in collaboration with the Canarian authorities.

Cecilia Gimeno es investigadora predoctoral en la Estación Biológica de Doñana y se encuentra realizado su tesis doctoral sobre las estrategias de dispersión del alimoche en las Islas Canarias

Researchers from the Miguel Hernández University and the Doñana Biological Station – CSIC has concluded that livestock, vegetation and climate modulate the breeding success of the Canary Egyptian vulture. The study has used data collected during 22 years of monitoring of the Canary Egyptian vulture population on the island of Fuerteventura.