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Collaboration: Joymeer from Puerto Rico Parrot Conservation visits Kiwa Centre

The Kiwa Centre was thrilled to host Joymeer from the Proyecto Conservación Cotorra Puertorriqueña de Río Abajo [Puerto Rico Parrot Conservation Project] during her recent trip to the UK!

October 23, 2024

New Harvard and NYU Report Highlights Zoonotic Risks in Wildlife Trade

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New Harvard and NYU Report Highlights Zoonotic Risks in Wildlife Trade

A new report examining the zoonotic disease risks associated with animal markets has been released by the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard and the Center for Animal and the Environmental Protection at New York University.

September 2, 2024

World Parrot Day X Space: Experts Unite to Protect Africa’s Parrots

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World Parrot Day X Space: Experts Unite to Protect Africa’s Parrots

On World Parrot Day May 31, 2024, Wild Africa Fund (WAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Tribune, hosted an impactful X Space event to spotlight the ecological importance of parrots and the significant threats they face.

July 19, 2024

Blue-throated Macaw Nesting Season Begins with New Hope

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Blue-throated Macaw Nesting Season Begins with New Hope

To protect the Blue-throated Macaw chicks, CLB has installed protective metal skirts around nesting trees to keep predators like snakes and feral cats at bay.

April 1, 2024

Community-Driven Conservation: Protecting the Santa Marta Parakeet in Colombia

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Community-Driven Conservation: Protecting the Santa Marta Parakeet in Colombia

WPT in collaboration with Procat Colombia – Proyecto de Conservación de Aguas y Tierras and SELVA Investigación para la Conservación en el Neotrópico, has been working on a conservation project to protect the endangered Santa Marta Parakeet in Colombia’s Sierra...

March 27, 2024

Celebrating Women in Parrot Conservation: Honouring Passion, Resilience, and Leadership

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Celebrating Women in Parrot Conservation: Honouring Passion, Resilience, and Leadership

This International Women’s Day, the World Parrot Trust proudly recognizes the remarkable women around the world dedicated to protecting parrots and their habitats.

March 8, 2024

Protecting the Yellow-naped Amazon: Funzel’s Efforts in El Salvador

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Protecting the Yellow-naped Amazon: Funzel’s Efforts in El Salvador

With support from the World Parrot Trust, Funzel is conducting research on a small population of Yellow-naped Amazons on Isla Tasajera, El Salvador.

March 6, 2024

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WPT and Asia for Animals Coalition Demand Accountability for Illegal Parrot Shipment

WPT has joined partners in the Asia for Animals Coalition in writing to the governments of Sri Lanka and Suriname calling for answers as to how 330 birds were exported to Sri Lanka on a private plane from Suriname without...

February 27, 2024

Major Parakeet Rescue in Odisha: 122 Alexandrine Parakeets Saved from Illegal Trade

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Major Parakeet Rescue in Odisha: 122 Alexandrine Parakeets Saved from Illegal Trade

In a powerful effort to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, forest officers in Odisha, India, together with Earth Crusaders, have successfully rescued 122 Alexandrine Parakeet chicks in two separate confiscations from the illegal pet trade.

January 31, 2024

Historic Reintroduction of Yellow-shouldered Amazons in Aruba

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Historic Reintroduction of Yellow-shouldered Amazons in Aruba

On January 3, 2024, the Aruba National Park Foundation (FPNA) proudly announced the reintroduction of the Yellow-shouldered Amazon, or ‘Lora,’ back into Aruba’s wild landscapes after an absence of 76 years.

January 12, 2024

Author: Megan Haines