Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 14:59 
A Green-winged and Blue and Gold macaw demanding better treetment for their kindPARROTS ARE likely the most misunderstood of all companion animals. This is partly because they are genetically wild even if domestically bred, and handfed when young.
Friday, January 11, 2013 at 10:13 
Be warned: non-stick, teflon coatings kill parrotsA German man whose parrots dropped dead is taking an oven-drip tray manufacturer to court, as he believes teflon fumes from the pan killed his birds.
Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 16:35 
FLIGHT PLAN: This kaka chick is at risk of predators. image by Kevin StentWithout security of Wellington's Zealandia wildlife sanctuary, this fledgling kaka chick is enduring a tough start to life.
The male chick, born just before Christmas, was the first to be bred successfully in the wild after the species became extinct around the capital in the early 20th century.
His nest was discovered at the edge of Prince of Wales Park in the Wellington town belt, and has been closely monitored by Zealandia conservation officer Matu Booth, who runs a native forest restoration programme.
Nestor meridionalis - Kaka | in Conservation, Urban parrots Friday, January 4, 2013 at 9:21 
The tradegy that is the wild bird trade in India. The illegal bird trade in Delhi has been continuing in spite of the ban on the trading and keeping of native birds. With a large number of these birds, especially parrots, entering Delhi from Uttar Pradesh - Noida and Ghaziabad have emerged as significant entry points into Delhi.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 12:34 
Blue-fronted Amazon nestlings that should still be with their parents.Police have rescued 211 protected parrots taken from the remote forests of Paraguay, and made four arrests.
