Friday
Jul272012
CITES fails to act to save Grey parrots
Friday, July 27, 2012 at 14:20 
African Grey's still don't fly free. Standing Committee approves annual export of 3,000 Greys from Cameroon
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Friday, July 27, 2012 at 14:20 Thursday
Jul262012
World Parrot Trust urges Governments to end trafficking of wild African Grey Parrots
Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 0:48 
Shipment of wild-caught African Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, packed in cramped cages prior to export. Call for ban in the trade of the world’s most intelligent birds.
The World Parrot Trust, has called on the world’s wildlife trade body (CITES) to suspend the trade in endangered parrots from two African countries.
Wednesday
Jul252012
Thousands arrested in INTERPOL operation targeting illegal trade in birds
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 12:20 
Severe Macaws recovered by Colombian National Police as part of INTERPOL’s Operation CageLYON, France – More than 8,700 birds and animals, including reptiles, mammals and insects have been seized and nearly 4,000 people arrested in an operation across 32 countries coordinated by INTERPOL against the illegal trade and exploitation of birds and their products.
Wednesday
Jul252012
Burb's Eye View: A friend with an ear for conversation
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 11:56 
Bob Jermyn with Barney outside their Burbank apartment. (Photo by Bryan Mahoney) On Sunday afternoons, the congregants of St. Robert Bellarmine church are greeted at the door by one of the quietest and best-behaved members of the parish.
tagged Amazona oratrix - Yellow-headed Amazon | in Fun
Amazona oratrix - Yellow-headed Amazon | in Fun Monday
Jul232012
Bird plague causes child health fears
Monday, July 23, 2012 at 15:50 
Little corella's in arial combatSCORES of corellas plaguing an Old Noarlunga school have sparked health concerns and calls for urgent action.