The National Forestry Corps of Abruzzo has officially announced that the griffon vulture has been successfully re-introduced to the Appenines. The bird, which has a wingspan of 2.5 metres, was considered to be a threatened species until some twenty years ago.
The programme to save the griffon, or European vulture, was launched with an initial four colonies of birds brought from Spain. There are now over one hundred and fifty birds living and nesting on the high rocky mountain faces in the wilds of the Monte Velino national park, where they can easily be observed in flight by bird watchers and nature lovers.
Griffon vultures are an important part of the ecosystem as they feed exclusively on the carcasses of dead animals.
Info: www.corporforestale.it
