Yellow-crested cockatoo population in critical condition

Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) part of the introduced population present at Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong. Image by Darren.The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) chapter of the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) reports that the effective population of Yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) in the province is at a critical low due to rampant illegal hunting and trade.

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Race starts in west Cornwall to save rare wild macaws

The trust said about 130 blue-throated macaws survived in the wild. Image by David FrielAt a bird park in west Cornwall, a family of blue-throated macaws are permanent residents, which have thrived thanks to a breeding programme.

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Solomon Islands at centre of “captive breeding” shenanigans

Thousands of Cardinal Lories and other native Solomon Islands birds were exported through falsely claiming them as captive-bredSingapore —Tens of thousands of wild birds exported from the Solomon Islands have been laundered into the global wildlife trade by declaring them as captive-bred, a new TRAFFIC study has found.

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Best of friends... or the worst of enemies: Fox strikes up unlikely friendship with cockatoo (or is he just planning his next meal?)

My what big teeth you've got: The eight-week-old fox cub eyes up Smokey the cockatooDespite claims this adorable baby fox and cockatoo are the best of friends, these photos seem like they are anything but. 

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Dancing Parrot Boogies Better With a Partner

SEATTLE — Snowball the dancing parrot doesn’t just bob to the beat. The YouTube sensation, who proved last year that humans aren’t the only species that got rhythm, gets his groove on better with a dance partner.

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