The specimen, which was located as a chick within the framework of a species recovery project, was transferred to the Vallcalent wildlife center for treatment. Its recovery has lasted a year, and it has now returned to its natural habitat.

The foundation that manages a supplementary feeding point in Les Vinyes, also in Albanyà, has allowed this species to breed in the Alt Empordà with two nests since 2023. The Egyptian vulture is a scavenger bird classified as a protected species that suffered a sharp decline from the early to mid-20th century due to hunting and the use of poisons.

The deputy coordinator of the mountain support group of the Girona Rural Agents, one of those who located the vulture, explained that the animal had a lot of blood and was very weak, and that it probably would have died if they had found it a few days later. It is believed that the poisoning occurred through rodents that its parents captured near a landfill to feed it. Shortly after, its mother was found dead under the nest.

This Friday, almost a year later, the Egyptian vulture has been released at the supplementary feeding point, very close to where it was found injured. The project promoters have named the animal Muga and will follow its evolution. This action is part of the efforts of the Fundació Pioners del Nostre Temps to restore the ecosystems of the Muga basin and promote the return of the four species of European vultures, which disappeared decades ago in this territory.

The foundation also leads actions for the local reintroduction of the black vulture in the Alt Empordà, a species classified as vulnerable in Catalonia. The project includes improving forest habitat and installing artificial nests.