Conservation projects
April 11th, 2020 | by
David WaughHow much does it cost to save from extinction a parrot, or any other species for that matter? There is no straight-forward answer because of the complexity...
Conservation projects
March 26th, 2020 | by
David WaughIn 2007 the Brazilian NGO Aquasis conducted museum research and exhaustive field expeditions in its historically reported distribution in north-east Brazil. The search was instigated due to the alarming decline in the area of...
LPF NEWS
February 27th, 2020 | by
Rafael Zamora PadronThe coldest months of the year is the best time to start forming new couples. Parrots usually seek body contact for warmth and this is a factor that can be taken into account to facilitate the formation of stable couples. ...
Conservation projects
February 21st, 2020 | by
David WaughImagine searching for a very rare species on scores of islands in an area of the tropics measuring 1,400 km between its north and south extremes, and the same distance again between its most eastern and western limits. Would...
Conservation projects
February 9th, 2020 | by
David WaughPlease raise a glass to the beautiful Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis), because 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of a remarkable project to save a species teetering on the edge of extinction, following its rediscovery...
LPF NEWS
February 4th, 2020 | by
Rafael Zamora PadronCITES: Appendix I IUCN RED LIST: VULNERABLE Wingspan: 33 cm Weight: 260-360 g Ring: 9,5 mm Clutch size: 3-5 eggs The Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) is a small parrot that has an extroverted character and is...
Conservation projects
January 24th, 2020 | by
David Waugh“They’re curious about what’s going on, and so they fly in close to take a good look”. Mario Muschamp, land manager of TIDE, is making reference to the wild resident Yellow-headed Parrots (Amazona oratrix belizensis)...
LPF NEWS
November 16th, 2019 | by
Rafael Zamora PadronThere are several species within the genus Lorius, so breeders should be aware of hybridisations. Sometimes, due to the lack of available specimens, crosses are produced that are camouflaged in a second or third...
Conservation projects
October 10th, 2019 | by
David WaughRecognising that the wild population of the migratory Australian Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor) was in free-fall, in 2010 the Loro Parque Fundación began supporting a vital research initiative to unearth the principal threats...
Conservation projects
September 6th, 2019 | by
David WaughThis genetic survey is regarded as an essential component of the several stages leading to the eventual reintroduction of the macaws to their...
The costs and rewards of conserving the Lear’s Macaw...
April 11th, 2020
Nest-box revolution for wild Grey-breasted Parakeets...
March 26th, 2020
Winter feeding at Loro Parque Fundación
February 27th, 2020
The Yellow-crested Cockatoo clings-on to its eastern fr...
February 21st, 2020
