Europe's largest bird of prey returns to the Swiss Alps after a century: this is how the bearded vulture came back

The bearded vulture, recognized as Europe's largest bird of prey, has returned to the Swiss Alps after a century-long absence. Conservation efforts are currently centered in the Prealpes, where teams are actively searching for nesting sites to support and protect newly established breeding pairs. In a recent milestone for the species' reintroduction, authorities released a young vulture in Linthal, located in the canton of Glaris.

This initiative represents a significant ecological milestone for the region, marking the successful restoration of a species that had been absent from the area for over one hundred years. The ongoing monitoring and release programs are critical components of the broader strategy to ensure the long-term survival and population growth of the quebrantahuesos in the Swiss mountain ecosystem.