Conservation projects
September 4th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaThe Night parrot was considered as extinct species by many biologists and researchers. A living specimen had not been captured since the 1890s. In 2013, the Australian ornithologist John Young found and also took photos of this...
ZOOs and birdparks
June 18th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaRead also the first part of this article: The story of David Gammond from Al Azizia Birds Kingdom. PART I a SUMMARY OF PARROTS KEPT IN AL AZIZIA BIRDS KINGDOM: The Macaws Block Dimensions each aviary 3.8 H / 3.2 – 4.m W / 5m...
ZOOs and birdparks
June 16th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaMy experience’s and relationship with animals and birds in general started a when I was 6 years old being brought up by parents who were both very passionate about parrots, parakeets, lories, reptiles and smaller rodents. From...
Conservation projects
June 13th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaIn recent days several media reports informed about the outbreak of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease in the wild population of the Orange-bellied Parrot. What are the facts? According to the latest information comming from...
Breeding
June 9th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaRead also the first part of this interview: Interview with a Brazilian aviculturist and a parrot breeder Márcia Weinzettl. PART I a Can you describe your way of handfeeding? Following scheme is the best way how to explain the...
Breeding
June 8th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaMárcia, tell us what’s your relationship to parrots? Just a hobby, full time job, …? I’m a biologist and studied for that because I’ve always loved birds and mammals. In 1996, I graduated from wild animals, breeding...
Research
June 5th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaIn January, we brought you the following article about the ongoing research of sex ratio manipulation in birds. Can we manipulate with the sex of a parrot offspring? After that, several persons have contacted us with huge...
Breeding
May 27th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaRead also the first part of this interview: Interview with the successful breeder of Red-headed Lovebirds Dominique Veeckmans. PART I How often do you check the nestbox when the pair is nesting? At the beginning, I checked...
Research
May 22nd, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaThe Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) represents the most endangered parrot in South Africa (less than 1200 individuals in 2010). One of the causes which affects the wild population decline is the Psittacine Beak and Feather...
Breeding
May 19th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaDominique, you have a very nice collection of lovebirds. Tell us when did you start with breeding of birds… In early 2005 I saw the first wild colored Masked Lovebird (Agapornis personatus). At that time I decided to start...
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