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Protecting Colombia’s Santa Marta Parakeet with Community Action

Protecting Colombia’s Santa Marta Parakeet with Community Action Found only in the forests of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Santa Marta Parakeet is a stunning parrot endemic to this region. Together with Procat Colombia – Proyecto de Conservación...

January 15, 2025

Climbing for Conservation: Equipping Rangers to Protect the Fuertes’s Parrot

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Climbing for Conservation: Equipping Rangers to Protect the Fuertes’s Parrot

Climbing for Conservation: Equipping Rangers to Protect the Fuertes’s Parrot From December 6–9, 2024, rangers from ProAves’ reserves across Colombia joined forces with the World Parrot Trust for a transformative tree-climbing field course at the Loro Fuertesi Reserve—the stronghold of...

December 23, 2024

Africa Grey Parrot Program

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...

December 12, 2024

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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...

December 6, 2024

Against All Odds: Bones’ Journey Back to the Wild

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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...

December 1, 2024

40 Years of research, conservation & management for the Yellow-shouldered Amazon

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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...

November 22, 2024

A review of commercial captive breeding of parrots as a supply-side intervention to address unsustainable trade

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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...

November 21, 2024

Wild Animal Rescue Network (WARN) Conference in Laos

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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.

November 8, 2024

Native Vegetation Reforestation Workshop

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Native Vegetation Reforestation Workshop

Aruba Conservation Foundation hosted an inspiring two-day workshop focused on reforesting Aruba’s natural areas with native plants, in collaboration with Tera Barra. Bringing together plant specialists, conservationists, and nature lovers, this event showcased the power of collaboration in action.

October 25, 2024

Collaboration: Joymeer from Puerto Rico Parrot Conservation visits Kiwa Centre

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Collaboration: Joymeer from Puerto Rico Parrot Conservation visits Kiwa Centre

The Kiwa Centre was thrilled to host Joymeer from the Proyecto Conservación Cotorra Puertorriqueña de Río Abajo [Puerto Rico Parrot Conservation Project] during her recent trip to the UK!

October 23, 2024

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