Fat Sally’s Maiden Flight

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | May 16, 2011

Like many of the new arrivals to the Ministry for Agriculture holding aviary (LVV) Sally had been carrying a little extra weight. She hadn't really noticed it before because her weight gain had been slow and gradual. She had been taken from her family as a young chick and when she started to find...

Little Monty’s Second Chance - The Final Chapter (for now!)

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | May 01, 2011

Previously on Monty’s Second Chance: Monty and his friends are surrounded by nature in their new aviary. They watch wild birds and even meet wild parrots. During their time in the aviary they change from chubby pet birds into fit and flighty release candidates. They are ready for release.

It was a...

Rio’s $200 million box office is great for 20th Century Fox. For parrots, not so much…

Parrot Blogger: Mira Tweti | Apr 23, 2011

Rio, the new 3D animated film about parrots from 20th Century Fox opened Thursday in theaters nationwide and has done blockbuster box office business.  I'm concerned pet stores will be doing an impressive amount of parrot sales as a result.

That scenario is exactly what happened with clown fish...

Monty’s Second Chance Part 4

Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Apr 08, 2011

Previously on Monty’s Second Chance: Monty joins the other confiscated illegal pet birds in the large aviary at LVV. Monty gets excited to be with all the other parrots but then finds it's actually a bit dull. Two men put Monty and eight of his friends in boxes, They go to a new aviary surrounded...