Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 3:16 
A pair of African Grey parrots. Photo by Charles BergmanOn President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa this summer, he made history with a major speech on wildlife trafficking. The illegal trade in wildlife is one of the top threats to wildlife worldwide, and it is on the rise globally. The presidential spotlight on the issue is invaluable.
Monday, November 11, 2013 at 11:13 
Stephen Lazicki holds Santina, a 14-year-old macaw, at Lazicki’s Bird House and Rescue in South Kingstown, R.I. Lazicki must find a new location for the shelter by Dec. 30 because the current building is destined to be torn down. Image by: David KlepperSOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Maybe 10 times a week, someone calls Steve Lazicki looking to get rid of a parrot. They’re too loud, too demanding and sometimes just too long-lived.
Monday, November 11, 2013 at 11:00 
Tim Wright, NMSU biology professor, searches for parrots in the tropical dry forest of Costa Rica. Wright will appear in the PBS documentary “Parrot Confidential.”New Mexico State University professor Tim Wright, who studies the genetic relationship of parrots and vocalization, will appear in an upcoming PBS documentary titled “Parrot Confidential” and airing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 on KRWG-TV.
Monday, November 11, 2013 at 3:37 
Playful Corellas. Image by James Niland
Moorabool council will continue using a scare cannon to disperse corellas from Maddingley Park and surrounds.
Cacatua sanguinea - Little Corella | in Conflict Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 14:13 
African Grey parrots are captured in great numbers for the pet trade, legally and illegally. This parrot is being rehabilitated after confiscation from illegal trade in Cameroon. Photo credit: Steve Zack/WCSLimbe, Cameroon -- In Central Africa, on the edge of the immense Congolean rain forest, I recently convened with colleagues from WCS and BirdLife International to discuss how best to conserve the African Grey Parrot, one of the most popular birds of the pet trade worldwide.
