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Little Monty’s Second Chance - Part Two
Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Mar 05, 2011
Dear Reader
It has been so long since I wrote part one of Monty’s story that there’s probably been enough time for seventeen new species of amphibian and a new mammal to have evolved, but here we are and in a moment part two will indeed appear. I do hope you will understand that my poor blogging...
The Seychelles parakeet
Parrot Blogger: Ria Winters | Jan 30, 2011
Everyone knows the impressive Alexandrine parakeet that was named after Alexander the Great who introduced this bird to the nobles and kings of the Mediterranean and European countries. He exported it from South east Asia where it still lives and thrives. This was of course a forced exportation....
Continue ReadingConfiscated Vinaceous amazons released
Parrot Blogger: Andre Saidenberg | Jan 17, 2011
Finally some great news: Confiscated individuals of the endangered Vinaceous Amazon (Amazona vinacea) were released in a national park in southern Brazil. This work carried out by a small NGO that can accomplish big feats - R3 Animal - http://www.en.r3animal.org.br/ represents something extremely...
Continue ReadingCreating an Echo
Parrot Blogger: Sam Williams, PhD | Jan 14, 2011
Dear Reader I know I have left you teetering on a cliff edge with the incredible story of Monty but I really have to make this quick post and tell you about Echo. Then I promise in the very near future I will sit down with a cup of tea and write part two of Monty’s story. So if you haven’t already...
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