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Congo journey: Working together to give African Greys a second chance in the DRC
On the 6th September 2021, 60 African Grey parrots were far from their home of the lush African forests; instead, they sat on a dusty runway in the remote town of Lodja in Sankuru province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The once wild parrots were...
New project trials nest boxes as a conservation tool for threatened lovebirds
A new project is exploring how artificial cavities can be used to boost breeding populations of some of Africa’s most threatened lovebirds. The project will see the installation of 60 specially constructed nest boxes within Liwonde National Park in Malawi...
New hope for Timneh parrots in Sierra Leone
By Dr. Rowan Martin (Director WPT Africa Conservation Programme) “Wow!” I whispered, barely containing my excitement. In front of us was a pair of Timneh Parrots, engaging in what appeared to be a courtship display. There was a distinctive ‘head...
Wow, what a year! Highlights from another busy 12 months for WPT’s Africa Conservation Program
From groundbreaking investigations leading to better protections for parrots threatened by trade, to heartwarming tales of parrots rescued from trafficking now thriving in the wild, it’s been another important year for parrots in Africa. Explore the year further by opening...
Experts look forward to a brighter future for Cape Parrots
The workshop was developed by the World Parrot Trust in partnership with the Cape Parrot Project, Birdlife South Africa and the Cape Parrot Working Group, which worked together as a coordination committee. Representatives of the IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group, Kerryn Morrison...
Mshindi the survivor: Rescued Grey Parrots thriving in the wild send a message of hope
In the early 2010s, thousands of Grey Parrots were being trapped in the wild, stuffed into boxes and sent to breeders and pet dealers around the world. Uganda was one of the many countries through which wild parrots flowed out...