Kiwa Centre: A day in the life

Parrot Blogger: Charlotte Foxhall | Dec 06, 2018

It’s a cold dark morning in November 2018. The rolling hills and heathlands of the English countryside stretch out either side of me as I make my way down the track; it is hard to imagine that just over the next hill sits the Kiwa Centre, housing over 140 macaws.

Pulling up to the centre, I open...

Ending the illegal trade in African parrots

Parrot Blogger: Rowan Martin, PhD | Oct 12, 2018

Today the 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Conference draws to a close in London. At the end of a week of meetings between leaders from around the world, academics, NGOs, local communities and many others, two things are clear: illegal trade is a major threat to wildlife and sustainable...

October 2018 Flock Talk

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Oct 11, 2018

Have you read the October Flock Talk yet?

This month's issue features a reflection on the 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in London UK, an update on the ICUN classification of Blue-fronted Amazons, your chance to get 15% off in our online store and much more!

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September 2018 Flock Talk

Parrot Blogger: World Parrot Trust - Staff | Sep 15, 2018

Have you read the September Flock Talk yet?

This month’s issue features an update on WPT’s research project in Nigeria helping to understand threats to Grey Parrots, some interesting insights into the Baudin’s Black Cockatoo, a spotlight on one of the many unsung heroes in Bolivia who host and...