Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 13:42 
According to Profauna, the parrot trade in the three markets remains high. Photo credit Profauna.Army officers granted permits for protected species
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 4:06 
Namibia is one of the countries through which African Grey parrots are are trafficked.THE African Grey parrot is at risk of going extinct because of the scourge of illegal trapping and trading of the species, the Avicultural Association of Namibia (AAN) has warned. AAN, a self-policing voluntary group of bird breeders, is exhibiting at the Windhoek Agricultural and Industrial Show this week to enlighten people about the dangers of illegal bird trade and is assisted by the Namibia Animal Rehabilitation Research and Education Centre (Narrec) in its campaign to raise public awareness.
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 3:58 
Young Scarlet Macaws being trained for release.Tucked away somewhere in Río Segundo in Alajuela, behind veiled chain link fencing and sporting nearly no signs is The Ara Project.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 12:50 
The orange-bellied parrot is one of five critically endangered species the researchers studied in order to improve the birds' ability to reproduce in the wild or captivity. (Credit: JJ Harrison via Wikimedia Commons)Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed a new method of testing the fertility of critically endangered birds which could make captive breeding programmes more effective and help secure the future of several species.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 14:13 
336 baby parrots were seized by the PRF. They would be sold for $ 300 in Sao Paulo. Photo: PRFFederal highway police seized 336 baby parrots that were transported without lisence. The parrots were stowed away in boxes in the trunk and the rear seat of a vehicle. The incedince took place 11am on Tuesday at km 338 of Transbrasiliana highway (BR-153 ) in Ourimbah, São Paulo.
