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Kea Chicks Thrive in Rainbow Valley: Predator-Free Start to Breeding Season

Exciting updates from New Zealand’s Department of Conservation reveal positive signs for Kea in Wairau/Rainbow Valley. With three chicks already hatched and no signs of predators, this breeding season is off to a strong start for these Endangered alpine parrots.

October 10, 2024

Survival in Puerto Rico: 2024 breeding season update

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Survival in Puerto Rico: 2024 breeding season update

In a strategic move to boost wild populations in the Rio Abajo State Forest, 30 of these captive chicks have been fostered into wild nests, where they’ll help reinforce the fragile wild population.

October 9, 2024

Protecting Military Macaws: Santuario de las Guacamayas Leads Conservation Efforts in Mexico

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Protecting Military Macaws: Santuario de las Guacamayas Leads Conservation Efforts in Mexico

Conservation Highlight: The Santuario de las Guacamayas in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, Mexico, is working tirelessly to protect the Military Macaw from threats like illegal trafficking and habitat loss.

September 28, 2024

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New Timneh Parrot Roost Discovered

Recently discovered roost helps boost conservation for Timneh parrots. WPT’s Dr. Steven Janssen teamed up with Dr. Ben Freeman and Andrew Gweh to visit one of only known roost site for the endangered Timneh Parrot in Liberia.

September 4, 2024

Second Chance for Yellow-naped Amazons: Successful Release in El Salvador

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Second Chance for Yellow-naped Amazons: Successful Release in El Salvador

Five confiscated Yellow-naped Amazons have been given a second chance at life in the wild. This milestone is part of the ongoing efforts by El Salvador’s Ministerio de Medio Ambiente (MARN) to rehabilitate these Critically Endangered parrots and reintroduce them...

August 5, 2024

Scarlet Macaws Thriving in Copán: PRO-ALAS Monitors 43 Wild Nests

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Scarlet Macaws Thriving in Copán: PRO-ALAS Monitors 43 Wild Nests

Exciting news from the lush canopies of Copán Ruinas, Honduras! As of June, the tireless PRO-ALAS team is closely monitoring 43 wild nests. Out of these, 18 are bustling with life, housing 18 adorable chicks and three precious eggs!

July 17, 2024

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Introducing Yasyan Konservasi Paruh Bengkok: New WPT foundation for Indonesian parrot conservation

Yasyan Konservasi Paruh Bengkok - WPT's Indonesian representation - enables us to have an even bigger impact in the region, partnering with other organisations and forestry departments to expand conservation action for parrots in the region.

May 31, 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