In 1986, captive-bred bearded vultures returned to the Alps; by 2021, 344 lived there wild-born

Bearded vultures have returned to the Alps after decades of absence.

A reintroduction program successfully established a self-sustaining population by 2021.

Wild-hatched birds increasingly drove this population growth and recovery.

However, recovery has been uneven across the Alpine range.

Ongoing threats and survival differences still shape the species' future.