Highlights of the Northern Bald Ibis reintroduction project: start-up for two new breeding colonies
Newsletter 11/05/2020
On May 7, the male Zoppo landed in the breeding area of Überlingen at Lake Constance. He is the first adult Northern Bald Ibis to return to this former breeding area independently, 400 years after extinction.
Reason for Hope
One of the largest european species conservation projects
The Northern Bald Ibis is a migratory bird which was native in Central Europe until the 17th century, before it became extinct due to the huge hunting pressure. Today the Northern Bald Ibis is one of the most endangered bird species worldwide. In the context of an EU project (LIFE+ Biodiversity), with partners in Austria, Italy and Germany, the species is to be reintroduced in Europe.
