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Located in western Extremadura, this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is home to one of Europe’s largest populations of griffon vultures plus imperial eagles and black storks.
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Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Dog owner Karen Marsh told Newsweek via email that the family went on a business trip and couldn't take their 9-year-old petit basset griffon vendéen, Dougie, with them.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year, Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, was named the top dog.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, wins Best in Show.
—CNN, 13 Nov. 2023
Best in Show ultimately went to a petit basset griffon Vendéen named Buddy Holly.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2023
Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, was awarded the prestigious best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tuesday night, beating out the other six canine finalists and their handlers.
—CBS News, 9 May 2023
Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, has already earned a spot in the best in show and could make history with a win tonight.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
In 1975, a vulture with a 10-foot wingspan—an Rüppell's griffon—was sucked into an airplane engine at nearly 38,000 feet.
—Kyle Hill, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2013
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Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Dog owner Karen Marsh told Newsweek via email that the family went on a business trip and couldn't take their 9-year-old petit basset griffon vendéen, Dougie, with them.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year, Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, was named the top dog.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, wins Best in Show.
—CNN, 13 Nov. 2023
Best in Show ultimately went to a petit basset griffon Vendéen named Buddy Holly.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2023
Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, was awarded the prestigious best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tuesday night, beating out the other six canine finalists and their handlers.
—CBS News, 9 May 2023
Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, has already earned a spot in the best in show and could make history with a win tonight.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
In 1975, a vulture with a 10-foot wingspan—an Rüppell's griffon—was sucked into an airplane engine at nearly 38,000 feet.
—Kyle Hill, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2013
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“Griffon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/griffon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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