Breeding
March 13th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaRead also the first part of this interview: Interview with David T. Longo, the successful exporter and breeder of parrots. PART I a When did you start working as a bird trader? What do you like about this job? I started seeking...
Diseases
March 12th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaPBFD and chlamydias represent the best known diseases of parrots. However, PDD (Proventricual Dilatation Disease) is no less common and dangerous. It was firstly described in 1970 as the Macaw Wasting...
Conservation projects
March 10th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaThe endangered Swift Parakeet has to face attacks of the Sugar Glider. The australian team of researchers found out that this mammal destroys the most of all nests....
Breeding
March 9th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaRead also the first part of this interview: Expert on Blue-winged parrots Jan Cvrcek talks about breeding of this species. PART I a How many pairs of the Blue-winged Parrot do you have in your facility? I had 10 pairs in the last...
Breeding
March 6th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaRead also the second part of this interview: Interview with David T. Longo, the successful exporter and breeder of parrots. PART II a What’s your relationship to parrots? You are a breeder, trader, both…? I have had birds...
Conservation projects
March 5th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaConservation of critically endangered Puerto Rican Amazon (Amazona vittata) recorded great success. Firstly, after 144 years a nesting pair of this species was found out of natural reserves....
ACTP NEWS
March 4th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaA A CURRENTLY EXTINCT IN NATURE, SPIX’S MACAW EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED TO THE WILD IN 2021 Only 93 living Spix’s macaws in global breeding programs German wildlife conservation organization ACTP from Schöneiche serves as a...
Conservation projects
March 3rd, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaAustralian authorities announced the public dialogue about removing of the Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) from the list of endangered...
Breeding
March 2nd, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaRead also the second part of this interview: Expert on Blue-winged parrots Jan Cvrcek talks about breeding of this species. PART II a How frequently is the Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma) bred in european facilities? Do...
Invasive species
February 27th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaShooting of invasive Indian Ringneck Parrots is planned on more localities on Seychelles by local authorities. These birds used to occupy the biggest island...