Vultures play a vital ecological role as obligate scavengers, yet they are among the most threatened bird groups worldwide, facing critical challenges such as poisoning, habitat change, and human-wildlife conflict. As highly mobile species, their survival depends on understanding how they interact with dynamic landscapes and threats. In this presentation I will showcase how movement ecology—particularly GPS tracking data—can be leveraged to inform and enhance vulture conservation. By integrating behavioral ecology, spatial risk assessment, and demographic analysis across multiple vulture species and regions, I illustrate how tracking data can uncover patterns of threat exposure, inform targeted mitigation strategies, and improve our understanding of population dynamics. This approach not only supports more effective conservation planning but also offers a scalable framework for addressing the survival challenges of other wide-ranging, threatened species.
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