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Discovering ten things about parrot behaviour.

Looking back over the first 20 years of conservation efforts by the World Parrot Trust.

2009-2019: A decade of WPT’s FlyFree Program

Learning what it takes to entice a companion parrot to climb up and down… and keep him healthy and happy.

Discovering that behind every negative behaviour is a poorly arranged antecedent.

Observing first-hand natural instincts and responses in companion Jardine’s Parrots.

Uncovering information on the illness and some simple precautions you can take to prevent it.

Reducing aggression and fear through learning.

Examining the illegal wild bird trade in North Moluccas in Indonesia.

Detailing the author’s personal learning and teaching experience with her parakeet.

Interviewing Carlos Yamashita and Vincent Kurt Lo about the work to rehabilitate and release confiscated parrots back to the wilds of Brazil.

Filling the behaviour-change toolbox.

Learning about milk thistle as a therapeutic agent in the fields of human and veterinary medicine.

Meeting Birdie, a small bird with big feather-plucking problems, and helping her to heal.

Profiling Belize Bird Rescue, a not-for-profit bird rescue organisation operating on a private reserve within the Cayo District of Belize.

The World Parrot Trust began in 1989 with a mission: to save the world’s most threatened parrots. 30 years on, we take a look at where we’ve been, and what still needs to be done.

Examining the bacterium Escherichia coli and revealing its sometimes dangerous effects in people and parrots.

Ensuring that companion parrots enjoy a safe environment in the home.

Examining the sobering downside to the accepted practice of hand-feeding parrot chicks.

Learning about geophagy and experiencing the spectacular Peruvian clay licks through one researcher’s eyes.

Creating a rewarding and fulfilling relationship with your parrot.

Enabling parrots through positive reinforcement and boosting confidence for both bird and trainer.

Enriching your parrot’s environment by providing toys can make a huge difference in its quality of life.

Research conducted as part of an EU-funded CITES project aimed at strengthening capacity to satisfy CITES related requirements of trading partners to prevent overexploitation of Grey Parrots.

Discussing the facts about using punishment around birds.

Understanding how to identify and eliminate risk factors for feather destructive behaviour in companion parrots.

Providing enrichment and training to help address feather-destructive behaviour in companion parrots.

Recognising the signs of destructive feather picking in a companion parrot and managing it.

Examining a variety of strategies to help treat feather-picking birds.

Meeting and anticipating needs in preparation for catching and transporting parrots.

Free flying parrots outdoors safely.

Preventing a major cause of tragedy in companion birds.

Experiencing nature writer Charles Bergman’s visit to southern Guyana to find the last-known flock of Sun Conures.

Providing a natural lifestyle to address the psychological needs of captive parrots.

Joining behaviourist Dr. Susan Friedman as she discusses the role of science in understanding and training parrots.

Debating the theory that height dominance is the source of many companion parrot behavioural problems.

Asking the question: should companion birds be allowed on caregivers’ shoulders?

Giving companion parrots the opportunity to satisfy their natural inclinations to forage.

Recognising the signs of illness in your companion bird.

Learning about human foods and how they can be detrimental to your bird’s health.

Understanding and working with parrots and other animals with Steve Martin of Natural Encounters.

Delving into the incidence of juvenile osteodystrophy in hand-reared Grey Parrots.

Enjoying the holiday season while keeping your parrot safe from dangers.

Looking at how a chance visit to a parrot breeding facility inspired an incredible rescue.

Recounting the release by ARCAS of 80 parrots confiscated from smugglers in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala.

Looking closely at how many years we can expect our companion parrots to live.

Finding out how the Feather Distribution Project is helping to preserve traditional cultural practices.

Examining a multifaceted set of serious disorders that warrant attention from both the veterinary and human medical communities.

Considering some important things before acquiring and keeping a companion bird.

Understanding what causes a fear response in your birds.

Learning best practices and principles relevant to working with all species of animals.

Evaluating two noninvasive techniques to identify and track individual Palm Cockatoos.

Revealing the surprising history of ancient macaw keeping in the Chihuahuan Desert of Northwest Mexico.

Shedding light on the mysterious relationships within the parrot family tree.

Profiling one of the best-known animal trainers in the world, Steve Martin, who has pioneered the art of training birds and other animals with positive reinforcement.

Highlighting the work of Dr. Susan Friedman, who has helped pioneer efforts to apply to animals the scientifically sound teaching technology and ethical standard of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Duplicating the fruit and nectar found in the wild may not always be possible, but it is still easy to offer our birds a range of natural, nutritious foods.

Uncovering the fascinating creatures that are parrots, with some odd surprises.

Laying the groundwork for empowerment and trust.

Giving your parrot different bird-safe types of browse and greenery to chew on encourages natural behaviour.

Detailing a personal view of participating in a positive reinforcement workshop at Paradise Park in the UK.

Anticipating and preventing problem behaviours with companion parrots before they begin.

Learning about this serious illness and what you can do to prevent it.

Considering important questions before adding a parrot to your life.

Weighing in on the realities of parrot rescues and adoption with parrot care expert EB Cravens.

Clarifying the criteria used to guide the release and reintroduction of parrots into the wild.

Learning how captive-bred parrots can make a direct contribution to the conservation of parrots in the wild.

Examining WPT-supported efforts continue to stem the illegal wild-bird trade in Peru.

Uncovering how you can prevent this serious infection from affecting your avian and human families.

Shaping is endlessly applicable to teaching companion parrots new behaviours.

Watching for important indicators of illness in companion birds.

Tackling the massive issue of illegal trade in parrots in Indonesia.

Discussing practical solutions to the issues surrounding rehoming parrots, with author and parrot care expert EB Cravens.

Sprouting seeds and legumes to give your parrot a valuable new source of nutrition as well as enrichment.

Learning one of the essentials for working with your companion parrot.

Exploring common fallacies about behaviour science and parrot behaviour.

Investigating case studies of behaviour challenges faced by companion parrots.

Catching a rare glimpse of a feral Sun Conure flock thriving in an urban environment.

Investigating wild populations of Red-crowned and Echo Parakeets that have struggled to overcome Beak and Feather Disease Virus.

Teaching new behaviours as a way of automatically reducing problem behaviours.

Accepting that parrot terminology can not be used meaningfully or practically if we allow for a verbal free-for-all.

Learning to make toys that will satisfy your bird’s chewing instinct.

Assessing what seem like new phobic behaviours in your parrot.

Learning how to effectively handle an over-exuberant bird.

Examining the processes thought to underlie behaviour.

Guidelines for parrot rescue.

Sharing viewpoints on the subject of free flight.

Examining the controversial issue of selling unweaned parrot chicks into the pet trade.

Questioning how and when to clip a companion bird’s toenails.

Taking a compelling look at the many purposes grit serves in the avian diet.

Examining why relying on pelleted foods alone will not sustain your parrot’s health, with parrot care expert EB Cravens.

Uncovering the positives of parrot adoption with Phoenix Landing’s Ann Brooks.

Offering companion parrots a nutritionally diverse selection of natural and wild foods as part of their daily diet.

Examining the trade over two decades of WPT history.

Reporting on the crisis with Chattering and Yellow-backed Lories caught in the wild bird trade.

Learning about the importance of keeping your bird’s feet healthy.

Highlighting a list of diseases you and your parrot can catch.