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Legislation

CITES statistics in the Czech Rep: 117 Golden Conures, 59 Hyacinth Macaws and 31 Palm Cockatoos have been registered in the last three years

January 13th, 2016 | by LubosTomiska

The number of breeders who can afford buying Hyacinth Macaws increased rapidly in the last three years. Twenty five individuals have been registered......

Breeding

Biology and breeding of the Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo. PART II

January 12th, 2016 | by LubosTomiska

In comparison with other cockatoo species, Major Mitchell’s cockatoos nest in shallow cavities. The nest is never deeper than one...

Conservation projects

310 Blue-fronted Amazons confiscated in Argentina

January 11th, 2016 | by LubosTomiska

A large group of parrots was illegally smuggled to Argentinian city San Cristobal which is found in Northern Argentina, 170km north of Santa Fé....

Events

Do Nascimento: Our convention on Crete will host speakers from 12 countries

January 8th, 2016 | by LubosTomiska

The aviculture has deep tradition in Europe. There is no doubt that countries like Germany, Switzerland or Netherlands would be considered as...

Conservation projects

Two critically endangered Western Ground Parrots have died at Perth ZOO

January 7th, 2016 | by LubosTomiska

It has been sad end of the year for parrot conservation in Australia. After sudden death of 14 Orange-bellied Parrots at the Taroona breeding facility on...

Breeding

Simon Degenhard: Spix’s Macaws will certainly fly in their habitat again, it’s just a matter of time

January 6th, 2016 | by LubosTomiska

Today, aviculture is a hobby popular all over the world. That's why it was our pleasure to interview Simon Degenhard - a bird breeder and...

Conservation projects

Sudden death of 14 critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrots at the Taroona breeding facility. Cause? Rats.

January 5th, 2016 | by LubosTomiska

Almost 10% of all Orange-bellied Parrots living in captivity at Taroona breeding facility have been killed by rats. This species is currently one of the...

Breeding

Biology and breeding of the Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo. PART I

January 4th, 2016 | by LubosTomiska

There is no doubt that the Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) represents one of the most beautiful parrots. However, their...

Conservation projects

The wild population of Glossy Cockatoo is growing on Kangaroo island thanks to conservation project

December 30th, 2015 | by LubosTomiska

After 20 years when local authorities have been working on recovering of the wild Glossy Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami)...

Conservation projects

The world Spix’s Macaws population comprises 127 birds, 20 youngers have been bred in this year

December 29th, 2015 | by LubosTomiska

The return of the Spix’s Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) to its wild habitat may happen earlier than in 2021. Because of the artificial insemination and good breeding results the captive population grows faster than it was expected....