A recent but undated handout picture shows a vulture (C) resting on the cliff tops surrounding Episkopi garrison, a British sovereign military base area, the latest refuge of the last surviving colony of vultures in Cyprus. The majestic sight of vultures hovering over Cypriot skies may become a thing of the past if the island's fast dwindling griffon predator population is not protected from extinction. No more than 20 survivors remain on this eastern Mediterranean holiday island, well below the 40 breeding pairs experts say are needed to ensure their survival.
A recent but undated handout picture shows a griffon vulture resting on the cliff tops surrounding Episkopi garrison, a British sovereign military base area. The majestic sight of vultures hovering over Cypriot skies may become a thing of the past if the island's fast dwindling griffon predator population is not protected from extinction. No more than 20 survivors remain on this eastern Mediterranean holiday island, well below the 40 breeding pairs experts say are needed to ensure their survival.
A recent but undated handout picture shows a griffon vulture resting on a rock on the cliff tops surrounding Episkopi garrison, a British sovereign military base area. The majestic sight of vultures hovering over Cypriot skies may become a thing of the past if the island's fast dwindling griffon predator population is not protected from extinction. No more than 20 survivors remain on this eastern Mediterranean holiday island, well below the 40 breeding pairs experts say are needed to ensure their survival.
A recent but undated handout picture shows a griffon vulture flying over Cyprus. The majestic sight of vultures hovering over Cypriot skies may become a thing of the past if the island's fast dwindling griffon predator population is not protected from extinction. No more than 20 survivors remain on this eastern Mediterranean holiday island, well below the 40 breeding pairs experts say are needed to ensure their survival.
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