Press Releases (2000 - 2005)

Oct. 22, 2005
Experts Warn Wild Bird Trade Risks Deadly Flu Transmission
Flu in Parrot Imported to UK Confirms Warnings

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Feb. 29, 2004
Deadly Newcastle Disease Discovered in Birds Imported from Pakistan to Italy
4,000 birds destroyed 20th February

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Nov. 2003
USA Amazon Trade Proposal Questioned
US Fish and Wildlife receives input regarding their pending decision to reopen the importation of Blue-fronted Amazons from Argentina

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Dec. 22, 2002
Newly Discovered Pet Spix's Macaw Returns to Brazil
World's Rarest Parrot Discovered in Colorado Living Room

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Aug. 22, 2002
"Missing" South American Parrot Rediscovered
Fuertes's Parrot photographed for the first time in 90 years

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