By Nicole Wexler | Director of Development
Hello birds of prey supporters,
The birds of prey breeding season began in February and so far we've had a bumper "crop"! We have several griffon vulture eggs, as well as lesser kestrel eggs in our incubation center. In fact, 6 lesser kestrel chicks have already hatched successfully and the first Griffon vulture chick hatched today!
Like other vultures, the griffon vulture is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead animals which it finds by soaring over open areas. The species breeds on crags in mountains in southern Europe, north Africa, the Middle East and Asia, laying one egg every year. Griffon vultures may form loose colonies. The population is mostly resident. Juveniles and immature individuals may migrate far or embark on long-distance movements. The maximum recorded lifespan of the griffon vulture is 41.4 years for an individual in captivity.
Thank you for your continued support of this important wildlife conservation project.
The Avian Team at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
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