The story of Bearded Vulture BG1055 - what is takes to breed chicks in captivity

Captive breeding plays an important role in the reintroduction or reinforcement of the European Bearded Vulture population in the wild. Breeding the species in captivity is not an easy or quick process, and it takes a lot of effort.
To breed Bearded Vulture chick BG1055, the Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF) started preparing for the breeding season months ago. First, the team had to prepare its future foster parent, Kajazo, who is actually a human imprinted male and mates with his human keeper. At the same time, the staff was also looking after the other breeding pairs of the centre, including Joseph (male) and M. Antoinette (female) who laid the clutch that became BG1055! The centre artificially incubates the eggs, and this involves taking a number of steps to aid the hatching process, including thermal shock, a protocol developed by the VCF. Once the chick hatched, it was taken care by the staff and monitored non stop until it was ready to be adopted by its foster parent. Watch the video and learn the fascinating story of what it took to breed this chick in captivity!
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[@DominikV235]

Make animals go extinct is easy. Make them be reintroduced to the wild is super demanding and challenging. Great job whoever does this may the hapinness be with you wherever you are

[@nicodeboer2188]

Happy birthday today, BG1055. 2 years old this day. I love you.

[@ren8203]

It blows my mind to see just how massive these birds are. I'm roughly the same size as a lammergeier.
Thank you so much for all that you do for these creatures.

[@ashleyartus1193]

This made me cry with joy. Lamageier my favourite bird. Thank you so so much for all your work in saving this species. You are a saint. X

[@MonikaStawowczyk]

Wow ! Thank you all for your amazing effort !

[@VultureConservationFoundation]

Thanks for watching. We appreciate your support!

[@janesenese9962]

Was... was he snore-squeaking at the beginning there? My heart!

[@linsayspence7070]

What a wonderful film , and what amazing work this team does.

[@msbadkittie]

so amazing! i think they’re the most beautiful birds ❤️ and their baby chicks are so sweet.
thanks to this organization for all that they do.

[@the_screaming_cherry3678]

Same, vultures aren’t ugly, I think their cool and their chicks are fricking adorable, that’s the same for all baby birds

[@jonathanguillot7496]

Fantastic work. Thank you for showing what you do.

[@VultureConservationFoundation]

Thank you, Jonathan, for your support!

[@MT-kx7ff]

Aww such a cute little guy! Beardeds are incredible creatures.

[@chaobasingh4169]

Nice background music i love it and I like taking care of bird like that.

[@DjMicr0dot]

WOW AMAZING,....YALL ARE TRULY AMAZING! THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF THESE GUYS!!!!,...REAL TALK..Thank you༂

[@LocoRoco2009]

Those birds are just magnificent. Like if they’ve crawled straight out of an indie death metal album cover and adopted the grace of a swan. Beautiful creatures!

[@buckethead979]

I love vultures so much this is beautiful

[@user-uk3kn2yl5p]

太美了，音乐又非常好。

[@jm34567]

Incredible thanks for this. Amazing 🤩 work

[@myka788]

Amazing, thank you so much for your conservation efforts. I cried! How do I become involved??!

[@marciegalo]

Awww. So precious. Wonderful little creature ❤️

[@lawc9398]

Great job!! I'm impressed with the dedication. Love you guys

[@zeldasmith6154]

I just subscribed. I turned the music off. I read the text and wanted to process the work.

[@granny-nyan]

Incredible!

[@luischen5358]

The story of nature 😢😢😢👍

[@supotsae-eung4806]

heart warmed vdo

[@sonamlama5612]

Quite a meditative work!! Loved the effort! Keep continuing👍

[@elizabethgaspodnetich4322]

That was amazing! Such beautiful birds!!

[@notimpala9059]

BG1055 is probably 2 years old now

[@Mekeweissame]

I’m still crying. Also, though, how do you look at a heartwrenchingly adorable puffball like that and give it a number instead of naming it immediately?
Also also, if Antoinette’s reason for needing a foster parent was that her eggs kept breaking, why not give Kazajo the real egg instead of a fake one? Then he may be able to see it hatch

[@breadandcircus1]

Such a wonderful video ! I subscribed

[@Bepetoni]

That's so cool!
(I think people will still grow attached to animals with numerical names if that was the reason ^^")

[@habib-ur-rehmansherani9610]

#Conservation #Vultures #Aviculture ! #PAF

[@victoryfirst2878]

What a cool bird. Take care of the vulture with care fella.

[@jessegee179]

Remarkable and fascinating work, a pleasure to watch the success x

[@neilcastro836]

Beautiful majestic bird, it'll be great if they are introduced to the north American continent.

[@chrisu7022]

💜💜💜

[@peterdubois4002]

Amazing

[@Kajedeh]

Thank you for doing all that. anyhow about the throwing bone in the wild learning from who? and will they capable of doing that from captive breed into the wild?

[@jad1079]

I wonder how often a chick is rejected by the foster parent. And what happens to the chick if its rejected.

[@JohnRosado-ts1jp]

What it takes....not is.....

[@something2640]

Do they also feed their babies in the wild bones or they have to eat meat?

[@notimpala9059]

The babies can't eat bones yet.

[@KittraKittra]

A lot of work.

[@BACKYARDWHISPERER]

What happens to Joseph and Antoinette? Are they not looking for chicks?

[@biakilalzabiaki8424]

I want a vultur baby can you give me plss