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Trafficked parrots return to DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo has welcomed back 112 Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus) in a landmark moment in the fight to end trafficking of parrots in the region. Grey Parrots, are classified as Endangered, have been captured in the wild...
A Community-Led Mealy Amazon Census
A Community Effort to Protect the Mealy Amazon In October, with support from the World Parrot Trust, Área de Soltura Monitorada de Fauna Silvestre Cambaquara and the Ilhabela City Council’s Environment Department organized a vital census for the Mealy Amazon...
Against All Odds: Bones’ Journey Back to the Wild
Bones: A Yellow-shouldered Amazon and a True Survivor Bones’ life began in the wild, but it was quickly torn apart by poachers. Smuggled aboard a boat, he endured a terrifying journey with 32 other parrots. By the time the Coast...
40 Years of research, conservation & management for the Yellow-shouldered Amazon
40 Years of research, conservation & management for the Yellow-shouldered Amazon A new article in Frontiers in Conservation Science, co-authored by experts from the World Parrot Trust (WPT) and international partners, highlights decades of work to protect and restore populations...
A review of commercial captive breeding of parrots as a supply-side intervention to address unsustainable trade
A review of commercial captive breeding of parrots as a supply-side intervention to address unsustainable trade Can parrot farming help save wild parrots? A new study by the World Parrot Trust and World Animal Protection, published in Conservation Biology, reveals...
Wild Animal Rescue Network (WARN) Conference in Laos
WARN is a network uniting animal rescue centers, wildlife enforcement groups, and officials from across East and Southeast Asia, all working together to address illegal wildlife trade on a regional scale.
