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Keep current with the latest updates from our partners and colleagues in the field.
Green Island Challenge Protects Yellow-naped Amazons in Guanaja
Green Island Challenge has expanded its education program this year. 7 out of the 8 schools on the island are now participating in island-specific lessons focused on the environment, parrots, and fostering a deeper connection to the land around them....
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.
New WPT Study Warns of Risks in Expanding Captive-Bred Parrot Trade
A new study published in Conservation Biology has raised concerns over the effectiveness of commercial captive-breeding of parrots as a strategy to reduce pressure on wild populations.
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.
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.
Empowering Wildlife Officers: CENFOR Liberia Workshop Boosts Parrot Rescue Efforts
The Center for Environment, Forest Conservation and Research [CENFOR Liberia] hosted a training workshop in Zwedru for wildlife crime law enforcement officers. This workshop was a major step forward in enhancing parrot rescue operations and fighting illegal wildlife trade.
