The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute (HARI) is located in Rigaud, Quebec, and was established in 1985 to study the captive breeding and maintenance of companion birds. At present, the breeding colony houses over 350 pairs of more than 50 various parrot species. The research fields include disease control, pair bonding, nutrition and the influence of temperature, humidity and light cycles on breeding.
Mark Hagen is the Research Director at The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute (HARI). He has a Master of Agriculture from the University of Guelph and specialized in Psittacine Aviculture. In his Bachelor of Science, Mark concentrated on nutrition and zoology and attended a semester at the University of California, Davis taking courses in cage bird medicine, nutrition and avian science. It has been more than ten years that he has been studying companion birds; writing his first paper on parrot breeding in 1983 and establishing HARI in 1985. Mark is a firm believer in sharing his experiences and knowledge. He has published dozens of papers relating to the work at HARI i.e. egg incubation, oil and nutrition, formulated diets, husbandry and sanitation disease control, cage design, ventilation, pediatric care… Several of these have been presented at many of the avicultural conferences held every year throughout the USA and Canada.
Conservation is one of his most important concerns. He has been a strong supporter of the Trust for more than 10 years, having served on as a Trustee for its Canadian branch, and has provided financial assistance for important conservation and research efforts.
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The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is located in Tacoma, Washington, USA on 28 acres (113,000 m2) in Point Defiance Park. They are proud to participate in a number of wildlife conservation projects in the United States and around the globe. Most of these efforts are directly tied to the animals represented at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. With its Pacific Rim theme, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium concentrates on animals from countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.
The zoo’s Conservation Committee (Tacoma, Washington, USA) is supporting the Blue-throated Macaw fund for the 4th year with a grant of $2,589. Since 2005 Point Defiance has donated almost $10,000 to this project.
The Palms Tropical Oasis is popular tourist attraction located in Nantwich, Cheshire, UK. The Oasis is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (E.A.Z.A.) and has worked with organisations like WWF, Care For The Wild, The World Parrot Trust, David Shepherd Conservation Foundation, Marine Conservation Society, Plant Life, Proteus Reptile Trust, 21st Century Tiger and The Orangutan Foundation.
The Palms Tropical Oasis have supported and raised funds for the World Parrot Trust since 1991. Curator/Education Officer Valda Fillery and dedicated keepers have worked tirelessly to ensure that the many tropical displays intrigue each and every visitor, with friendly interpretation encouraging them to find out more about tropical habitats. The Palms and their visitors have raised an impressive total of £14,000 ($27,027.03 USD), to help the Trust’s many projects.