WPT calls for action to end harmful trade in wildlife

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Apr 21, 2020

The world is waking up to the risks posed by the global trade in wildlife in spreading infectious diseases around the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every part of our lives with devastating consequences. It appears likely that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in an animal market in...

April Flock Talk

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Apr 21, 2020

Have you read the April Flock Talk yet?

This month to celebrate Earth Day, we take a moment to find hope in the beautiful beings that inhabit our planet. We've provided updates on new life beginning in many parrots' ranges, been inspired by the hard work of our colleagues, included some fun...

March Flock Talk

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Mar 22, 2020

Have you read the March Flock Talk yet?

This month read about all things parrot! Find out about important work that the WPT is doing for Timneh Parrots, watch a pair of Mustard-capped Lorikeets check out a nest site, and learn about Keas and Lilian's Lovebirds.

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COVID-19: A message From Executive Director, Jamie Gilardi

Parrot Blogger: Jamie Gilardi, PhD | Mar 21, 2020

As I write today, I was meant to be on a plane heading for Puerto Rico, where our partners had planned to release a new group of parrots into the wild – a wonderfully hopeful step to aid the recovery of one of the world’s rarest birds, the Puerto Rican Amazon.  As it turns out, both Puerto Rico and...