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Ending the illegal trade in African parrots
Today the 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Conference draws to a close in London. At the end of a week of meetings between leaders from around the world, academics, NGOs, local communities and many others, two things are clear: illegal trade...
Good news for Red-fronted parrots
Great strides were made this week towards addressing the threat of international trade to Africa’s parrots. Concerns over rising exports of Red-fronted Parrots (Poicephalus gulielmi – also known as Jardine’s Parrots) were discussed at the Thirtieth meeting of the CITES Animals...
Fighting for African Grey Parrots!
Next week countries from around the world will gather in Geneva to discuss ways to manage the global trade in endangered wildlife. On the agenda is the trade in Grey and Timneh Parrots following the decision by CITES to end...
South Africa’s Cape Parrots recognised as a separate species
The taxonomy of one of South Africa’s most iconic birds, the ‘Green and Gold’ Cape Parrot, appears finally to be settled, with various national, regional, and international bodies reaching consensus that they should be considered a distinct species. The Cape...
Endangered African parrots seized from illegal trade
Last month two seizures of wild Timneh Parrots in illegal trade were made in Liberia and the birds taken to a purpose-built facility at Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary. The birds have responded well to emergency medical treatment and are already showing...
Ban on trade in wild Grey Parrots comes into effect
2017 starts on a positive note for parrots as the transfer of Grey Parrots to Appendix I of CITES comes into effect. The new listing, which was voted on by the international community in October last year, brings about an...
