Species Profile
Cape Vulture
(Gyps coprotheres)
Species Fact Sheet
| IUCN Red List Status | Vulnerable | Source: IUCN 2024 |
| Body Size | Length: 115 cm | Source: Sinclair 1994 |
Recent News
5 February 2024: "Los Angeles Zoo welcomes new group of Cape Vultures" Youtube - Africa News
29 January 2025: "Carrion regardless — Cape vulture’s return a ‘huge step forward’ for species’ conservation" Daily Maverick (South Africa)
14 December 2024: "The return of vultures: a new chapter in conservation" IOL.co.za
Bibliography
De Vries et al 2024. "Carcass search and management plan protocol for operational phase monitoring" Volant Environmental (environmental impact report). https://www.sivest.com...
Fester et al 2024. "Carcass Density, Size and Visibility Do Not Significantly Differ Between Areas With and Without Spotted-Hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta), With Implications for Threatened Vultures" African Journal of Ecology 62. https://www.researchgate.net...
Gazendam and Koeppel 2025. "Accidental intravenous overdose of meloxicam in a Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres)" Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 96(1). https://www.jsava.co.za...
Sinclair 1994. Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa. Struick Publishers, Cape Town. https://books.google.com...