Monday, July 22, 2013 at 12:15 
Monk parakeets in MadridMadrid has declared war on monk parakeets that they say threaten the peace of mind of the Spanish capital's human residents and the survival of native species of birds and animals. The city is to begin a cull of the American raccoons and the South American parrots whose populations are reaching plague proportions in their opinion.
Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 11:53 
A new education center at the Ara Project’s property in Punta Islita, in the northwestern province of Guanacaste, is located at an elevated viewpoint that allows visitors to see free-flying macaws. Image by Charlie FayersThe U.K. Embassy in San José donated funds to build a new education center and lodging for the Ara Project in Punta Islita.
Ara macao - Scarlet Macaw | in Conservation, Funding Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 4:32 
African Grey parrots finally free again. Image by: Charles Bergman
Jane Goodall released 17 African Grey parrots back into the wild in an emotional ceremony Friday on Ngamba Island, Uganda in Africa. The World Parrot Trust and Fly Free announced that the well-known chimpanzee expert and conservation leader pulled the string to open the cage door that finally allowed the greys to fly free three years after they were originally smuggled out of Africa.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 15:06 
Kaka in the tree. Image by Rich Childs.A kaka bred at the Dunedin Botanic Garden has made her way home, and appears to be taking up residence.
Monday, July 8, 2013 at 12:17 
Population of monkparakeets dropt from 77 to 31 in the five years of UK Government action costing £50,000 a year. Image by Cláudio TimmA Government department is continuing with a parakeet culling programme costing £50,000 a year, despite only catching one of the birds on the Isle of Dogs in the last 12 months.
