The lost vultures of Romania: reconstructing two centuries of decline from historical records (Gyps fulvus, Aegypius monachus, Neophron percnopterus, Gypaetus barbatus)
Gergely Osváth, Avar Lehel Denes, Zsolt Kovács, Alexandru Cătălin Birău, Edgár Papp, Gabriella Veronka Jákó, Róbert Zeitz
This paper reconstructs two centuries of vulture population decline in Romania using historical records, identifying key drivers and providing a foundation for conservation efforts.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2026 · PreprintZoology