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The experts from the Directorate General for the Environment, under the Ministry of the Presidency, have been released in Caravaca de la Cruz two juveniles of griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) who were treated for their diseases in Central Wildlife Recovery 'The Valley '.
The animals were found in the municipalities of Puerto Lumbreras and Yecla with symptoms of dehydration and weakness, due to his young age and inexperience to successfully save the long flights that performs the species during migration and foraging.
Because of exhaustion, flew irregularly and this increased the chances of accidents of varying severity that could have aggravated his condition.
One copy was found by several people on the edge of the A-7, in the vicinity of the area of ​​Los Casarejos, who alerted the Guardia Civil in Puerto Lumbreras for delivery to the service professionals gathered Center Wildlife Recovery.
The other young vulture, which was very weak and with drooping wings, was rescued by an individual in the site Yeclano Casa del Cura, who gave it to the technicians of the Center for rehabilitation.
Entered raptors suffering from a significant wasting, a marked weakness, while presenting a strong dehydration and malnutrition.
After a period of standardization and rapid recovery, five weeks after the animals were able to return to their natural environment from the Sierra de Mojantes belongs to Caravaca de la Cruz, after labeling with metal ring.
Features
The griffon vulture is a scavenger and diurnal raptor large, which can reach a length of up to 110 inches and a wingspan of 250-280 cm.
It feeds on carrion, most often decaying, and others in its infancy.
Its plumage is light brown on the back, the belly and above wing fringe, except wing feathers and tail, which are dark brown.
Its main feature is its featherless head and neck, covered with a fine white down.
The legs are gray lead.
The most common causes of this type of income of individuals in the Centre Wildlife Recovery 'El Valle' accidents usually occur during long flights engaged in search of food.
Malnutrition and exhaustion suffered during migrations cause collisions or vehicle infrastructure and locks on fences.
Source: CARM
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