Vulture Rewilding and Ecosystem Restoration Quiz

What is the primary goal of reintroducing vultures and other wildlife around the world?

• To mitigate the climate crisis

• To promote hunting activities

• To reduce human population

• To increase tourism

What is the main challenge faced by the rewilding project in Bulgaria?

• Competition with other bird species

• Historical poisoning and loss of food supply

• Vultures not adapting to the environment

• Lack of funding

What does the Greek word 'Oikos', from which 'ecosystem' is derived, mean?

• Nature

• Environment

• Household

• Community

What is the role of carnivores in an ecosystem?

• To provide food for herbivores

• To pollinate plants

• To maintain the population of herbivores

• To decompose organic matter

Why are vultures considered important for ecosystems?

• They are a source of food for other animals

• They help in pollination

• They recycle nutrients and prevent disease spread

• They control the population of herbivores

How do vultures contribute to the health of grasslands?

• By providing shade for plants

• By fertilizing the soil with their droppings

• By controlling the population of herbivores

• By breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients

What is a potential risk of rewilding projects?

• Overgrazing and ecosystem deterioration

• Increased pollution

• Decreased biodiversity

• Loss of tourism

What is the significance of the first wild vulture chick born in 50 years in Bulgaria?

• It suggests vultures are migrating away

• It indicates a decline in vulture population

• It marks the success of the rewilding project

• It shows the failure of conservation efforts

What is a 'vulture restaurant'?

• A conservation center for breeding vultures

• A tourist attraction featuring vultures

• A feeding site for vultures to ensure their survival

• A place where vultures are cooked and served

What is the main reason for setting up vulture restaurants?

• To ensure vultures have enough food

• To provide a controlled environment for vultures

• To attract tourists

• To study vulture behavior