Arrival of grey parrots to Kiwa Centre UK

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Jan 31, 2020

We would like to announce the arrival of 50 African Grey parrots at our Kiwa Centre in the UK. They are part of two groups that were confiscated in Hungary and in Bulgaria in 2014. Following the legal proceedings that assigned ownership of the parrots to the two governments, the WPT was asked to...

2019 WPT Highlights

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Dec 31, 2019

As the World Parrot Trust turns 30, it’s astounding to see just how much has changed in the parrot world in that time. And as 2019 comes to a close, we pause to take stock of all that’s happened over the last 12-plus months. 

While 2019 did have its challenges – particularly for our partners in...

Wow, what a year! Highlights from another busy 12 months for WPT’s Africa Conservation Program

Parrot Blogger: Rowan Martin, PhD | Dec 15, 2019

From groundbreaking investigations leading to better protections for parrots threatened by trade, to heartwarming tales of parrots rescued from trafficking now thriving in the wild, it’s been another important year for parrots in Africa. 

Explore the year further by opening the pdf below. Be sure...

November Flock Talk

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Nov 26, 2019

Have you read the November Flock Talk yet?

This month's issue takes a look at an encouraging release of confiscated parrot chicks in Bolivia, a video featuring the Red-bellied Parrot, the outcomes from October's IUCN Species Survival Commission Leaders' Meeting, information about our annual...