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Parrot Action Plan »
World Parrot Trust / IUCN
Gain a better understanding the major threats to parrots throughout the world, along with proposals to help with their survival. This document is regarded as a blueprint for project funding and action in the field.

Consistent Success with the Red-vented Cockatoo »
Rosemary Low
An account of the success one breeder in the UK has had with helping to save the population of this critically endangered species.

Conservation Beyond the Cage »
Karen McGovern
Perspectives and considerations for parrots conservation.

Extinction is Forever »
Desi Milpacher
In this article, the author briefly explores what happened to these lost birds.

Part 1: Interview with Dr. James Gilardi, Executive Director of the WPT  »
Charlie Moores
Charlie Moores interviews the Trust's own Dr. Jamie Gilardi in an in-depth, revealing piece that highlights the trials of being a conservationist in a complex world.

Part 2: Interview with Dr. James Gilardi, Executive Director of the WPT  »
Charlie Moores
Charile Moores explores the efficacy of CITES in the protection of parrots, optimism in conservation work, and the special projects of the World Parrot Trust.

Observing the Thick-billed Parrot »
Steve Milpacher
Travel with WPT Business Director Steve Milpacher for his first event-filled visit to view wild parrots in the field.

Web Links

AFRICAN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
http://www.africanconservation.org

AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY
http://www.abcbirds.org

ARKIVE.ORG
http://www.arkive.org

BIOBRASIL
http://www.biobrasil.org

Burrowing Parrots: Conservation, Ecology & Research
http://www.orn.mpg.de/masello/

CAPE PARROT WORKING GROUP
http://www.cpwg.unp.ac.za/

CITY PARROTS - Urban Scarlet Macaw & Parrot Conservation
http://www.cityparrots.org

DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST
http://www.durrellwildlife.org/

GREENPEACE
http://www.greenpeace.org

INDONESIAN PARROT PROJECT
http://www.indonesian-parrot-project.org

KALAHARI RAPTOR CENTRE
http://www.raptor.co.za

PARADISE PARK - HOME OF THE WPT
http://www.paradisepark.org.uk

PARROT WATCH
http://www.parrotwatch.org

PARROTS INTERNATIONAL
http://www.parrotsinternational.org

PERROQUET.NET
http://www.perroquet.net

PROFAUNA INDONESIA
http://www.profauna.or.id

PROJECT BIRDWATCH - INDONESIA
http://www.tpp.org/pbw

RARE SPECIES CONSERVATORY FOUNDATION
http://www.rarespecies.org

THE MAURITIAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
http://www.maurinet.com/wildlife.html

THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION
http://www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/rainhome.html

TROPICAL RAINFOREST COALITION
http://www.rainforest.org

WILD PARROTS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
http://amazornia.us/home.html

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
http://www.wcs.org

 

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