Conservation projects
December 29th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaThe 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....
Conservation projects
December 28th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaMore than 20 parrots were released back into the wild in El Cajon, USA on December 22 by nonprofit organization SoCal Parrot. The San Diego Union-Tribune informed about that on the official website. In total, 25 Lilac-crowned...
Photoreports
December 21st, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaA bird sanctuary is a place where neglected parrot pets or confiscated birds are taken. It’s necessary to have such facility in every country otherwise all abandoned parrots would have to be euthanized. Similar role may...
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December 17th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaThe answer to this question is based more on personal choice and belief than science. DNA sexing of parrots is simple, quick and non-invasive. You can sex the birds from the eggshell, where blood and tissue can be used to...
Research
December 16th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaA new evidence of tool use in parrots was discovered in parrots. In spring 2013, Megan Lambert (the research team leader) observed strange behaviour in captive kept Greater Vasa Parrots (Coracopsis vasa). She saw them moving on...
Conservation projects
December 15th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaDo you love parrots? Would you like to experience adventure and help to save endangered parrot species in the wild? Then you should consider following offer. World Parrot Trust (WPT) which was found in 1989 and helps to save many...
Breeding
December 14th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaIn 1992 the idea was developed to start a specialized club for lovebird breeders and keepers (BVA agapornis club). This idea seemed interesting enough for about two hundred people, so the official starting date became November 1,...
Conservation projects
December 8th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaAccording to the latest research, the wild population of Carnaby’s Cockatoo is reduced at a rate of 15% a year. A manager of Australian program Cockies in crisis (established by Birdlife) Tegan Douglas described the current...
Conservation projects
December 7th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaA shipment of parrots which have been confiscated in Jakarta arrived safely to Papua Province. Local governor, Lucas Enembe received the birds from Ministry of Environment and Forestry and would like to release them back to their...
Conservation projects
December 2nd, 2015 | by
LubosTomiskaThe Federal Agency for Environmental Protection (Profepa) confiscated 535 wild birds in a house of Mexican city Iztapalapa. All specimens were going to be traded across the whole country. The agency indicates that they got a...
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