Category Projects

A reintroduction project of the Sicilian rock partridge (Alectoris graeca whitakeri) is being launched on the island of Pantelleria, where the species has been extinct since 1874. The project was proposed by the Fondazione Internazionale per la Biodiversità del Mediterraneo…

The Egyptian vulture Neophron percnopterus in Italy has considerable environmental, ecological and conservation value, since at present, only 8 breeding pairs have recently been surveyed in Italy, it is a species at critical risk of extinction, compared to the approximately…

The francolin reintroduction project in Sicily is the result of a thorough analysis of the history of this species in Sicily, also considering its extinction status. The francolin (Francolinus francolinus) is considered a non-huntable species in Europe, with the exception…

Project on the spring migration of Trans-Saharan Birds in the island of Ustica The Foundation intends to take action to continue the spring migration project of birds that cross the Sahara and the Mediterranean from Africa each spring to reach…

The Madonie, together with the Nebrodi and Peloritani mountains, form the Sicilian Apennines, a mountain range that represents an uninterrupted territory for the griffon vulture population in Sicily, especially for food foraging. In 2021, the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Sicilia…

Bees have always played a crucial role in safeguarding biodiversity. With around 2,000 species recorded in the European territory, they represent the primary pollinator not only of the ecosystem but also of agricultural crops. Pollination is one of the most…