Horstmann Trust

Saving vultures through innovation and research

[Vulture Conservation Foundation @4Vultures]

Pioneer treatment for Bernard, the Cinereous Vulture at @HorstmannTrust! For the first time a vulture receives stem-cell treatment for arthritis. An incredible step forward for avian medicine and conservation. #VultureConservation #cinereousvulture https://t.co/WasZ3svmgv

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A world first for stem-cell treatment! Bernard, our 28-year-old Eurasian black vulture has made history as the first vulture to receive stem-cell treatment for arthritis.

Read the full story here https://t.co/uIqoA2hBdh

[Trees A Crowd @TreesACrowdpod]

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
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The @HorstmannTrust: Vultures in the Valleys
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David heads to Carmarthenshire to meet Adam, Holly and c.70 vultures that call the Welsh Valleys their home!
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https://t.co/3jGJOZJ5KW

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@Bonzetta1 @Ben_garrod @Zoologist_Jess We’re so glad you enjoyed it! It was a wonderful thing to be a part of with some really brilliant people!

[UEA @uniofeastanglia]

Did you catch the first episode of the new series of @BBCRadio4 #WildInside?
We were lucky enough to join @Ben_garrod, @zoologist_jess and the crew as they filmed the first couple of episodes here at UEA. They were joined by @JackDAshby and Holly from @HorstmannTrust #WildInside

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Seven of our hooded vultures all choosing the same perch despite having lots of different places to choose from in their aviary.

#hoodedvulture #vultureconservation #lovevultures #conservationbreeding #conservationprogram #safetynetpopulation #endangeredspecies

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Positive news for Portugal's Cinereous vultures

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❗️ Here's a round up of the vulture news you may have missed this month. From Detroit to Portugal, we've got you covered!

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Bearded vulture collides with helicopter in Switzerland

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👻 Vultures are bad omens - false! Vultures help to keep a healthy, functioning ecosystem. They’re vital for preventing the spread of disease and cleaning up carcasses. Vultures are good news!

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[Horstmann Trust @HorstmannTrust]

Tiny pumpkin or giant vulture?! 🎃

Vultures are a staple of Halloween but let’s debunk some spooky, scary myths:

🤮 Eating rotten meat - vultures prefer their food as fresh as possible! They’ll choose fresh over rotten whenever they can.

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💀 They circle overhead, waiting for death - not true! Vultures use thermal air currents to help them fly using little energy. Circling means they’re gaining height and surveying the environment

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Horstmann Trust is home to 3 cape vultures and we're working to raise awareness of the threats they, and all vultures, are facing.

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Did you know that despite being listed as vulnerable, Cape vultures face becoming locally extinct within the next 50 years?

In Lesotho and the Eastern Cape, the levels of illegal trade and consumption are so high that local populations could become extinct within our lifetimes.

[Horstmann Trust @HorstmannTrust]

Vulture beaks come in various shapes & sizes and are the perfect tool for ripping & tearing.

Large vultures have powerful beaks that help them tear open carcasses & begin feeding. Smaller vultures tend to have long thin beaks useful for removing scraps & difficult to reach areas

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A network of zoos & conservation organisations are working together to support the captive breeding of bearded vultures for conservation purposes.⁠
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We're very proud of the work we’ve done for bearded vultures so far & are looking forward to next breeding season!⁠

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[Horstmann Trust @HorstmannTrust]

❓ Did you know that there is a bearded vulture reintroduction programme in Europe?⁠
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Bearded vultures were once widespread throughout southern Europe and across into Asia and North Africa, but persecution has greatly reduced their range.

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👅 Have you ever seen a condor’s tongue?

Andean condors have rough tongues that allow them to scrape every last bit of meat off a bone. Paisley was treated to some minced food and it allowed us to see her tongue perfectly!