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| New York buildings dim lights to save birds |
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Friday, September 23 2005 @ 11:55 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
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 Tue Sep 20, 2:06 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The city that never sleeps will darken the lights of the famed Manhattan skyline after midnight to help save migrating birds.
New York civic leaders on Tuesday said the lights of buildings above the 40th floor will be turned off after midnight in the fall and spring migration seasons to save birds.
Since 1997, more than 4,000 migratory birds have been killed or injured from colliding into buildings, bird experts said.
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| Now, a parrot smuggling racket |
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Friday, September 23 2005 @ 11:51 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 8741
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 Bahraich police seized 2,000 parrots trapped from Kartaniya Ghat Sanctuary recently; arrested men confessed the birds were to be taken to Nepal for consumption in restaurants.
By Piyush Srivastava
Lucknow, September 13: After tigers, it is the parrots who are in danger — in Uttar Pradesh at least. A recent crackdown on the Indo-Nepal border has exposed a parrot smuggling racket, with the Bahraich police seizing about 2,000 birds that were trapped from the Kartaniya Ghat Sanctuary.
The parrots, belonging to the Rodriguez Parakeet family, were reportedly being taken to Nepal, where they are said to be a favoured delicacy especially among the foreign tourists. Some of the birds are even sent to China from there.
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| The plight of parrots |
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Monday, September 19 2005 @ 07:40 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
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 Tuesday, August 30 - 2005 at 15:54 GMT+4
In the wild they fly many miles every day, spend a lot of time socializing, foraging for food, chewing wood and preening themselves. Parrots are as intelligent and sensitive as they are beautiful. But, as more and more end up in pet shops, the threats to them loom large.
Among the variety of wildlife species that enter the pet trade, highly sought after are members of a family that are being, virtually, loved to death. The parrot family.
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| Free sky for Meenakshi temple parrots |
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Monday, September 19 2005 @ 07:33 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 10310
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 12th SEP 20:42 hrs IST
Chennai, INDIA: The famous Meenakshi temple in Madurai is setting free a large number of parrots that have been an integral part of the 1,200-years-old temple.
The temple authorities have decided to free the birds following requests from animal welfare organisations like the Blue Cross. Similar requests had also come from the state forest department, according to P. Bhaskaran, executive officer of the temple.
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| Field Trip: Tropical Ecology and Conservation in the Rainforest of the Peruvian Amazon |
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Thursday, September 08 2005 @ 07:08 PM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 6926
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 Join us!
Lesley University is offering the following trip, January 2-10, 2006 (open to all, college credit available):
CNSCI 2120 Field Experiences in Tropical Ecology: Tropical Ecology and Conservation in the Rainforest of the Peruvian Amazon
This exploration of tropical ecology will have us traveling deep into the Amazon rainforest of southeastern Peru. Professional scientists and local naturalist guides will lead us into uninhabited, species rich rainforest where bird watching and wildlife viewing possibilities are exceptional.  Exploration and study excursions will include guided hikes, boat rides, biodiversity assessments and interactions with local people. And, in the Andean highlands, visit Cuzco and Machu Picchu to study and explore in the realm of the Incas!
Dr. David Morimoto: morimoto@lesley.edu Office: 617-349-8226
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| Pro-Parrot Petition to Support NJ Law Change |
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Tuesday, August 16 2005 @ 11:09 PM UTC
Contributed by: brooklynparrots
Views: 6504
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An online petition is circulating on the World Wide Web to support the passage of New Jersey Bill, #A4260, which would remove the Quaker Parakeet from the State's list of "potentially dangerous species."
Support of the bill is deemed vital by pro-parrot lobbyists because it would allow research and development of alternative nest platforms to woo New Jersey's wild parrots away from power poles, plus the establishment of a local parrot sanctuary in the town of Edgewater.
The petition was drafted by Alison Evans-Fragale, of EdgwaterParrots.com.
EdgewaterParrots.com, which includes advisors Marc Johnson of FosterParrots.com, Steve Baldwin of BrooklynParrots.com, and pro-parrot local political leaders in Edgewater, is also attempting to obtain a permit from New Jersey Fish and Wildlife so that any future nest teardowns by utility company PSE&G will not result in displaced juvenile birds being euthenized at the Teterboro Animal Shelter, as has happened in the past.
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Get wild with Animal Magic! - WDIV ClickOnDetroitWorld Sensation: The Spix's Macaw Is Back - Yahoo FinanceHow the world's fattest parrot came back from the brink - The GuardianSpix's macaw returns to Brazil, but is overshadowed by controversy - Mongabay.comOf every 10 parrots captured in Yucatan, 8 die in illegal marketplaces - Yucatán Expat LifeAfrican Grey Parrots Help Each Other in Times of Need - Snopes.comParrots Make Predictions Based On Statistical Probabilities - ForbesSA-US breeding programme poses risk to wild birds - IOLVisitors to Australia Can Engage With Wildlife Through Conservation and Sustainability - TravelPulseCayman parrot amnesty ends - Cayman Compass'Extinction is a choice’: Margaret Atwood on Tasmania's forests and saving the swift parrot - The GuardianGuam Rails Are No Longer Extinct in the Wild (Something Only One Other Bird Can Claim) - EcoWatchGrey and Timneh Parrots continue to dwindle in Africa's forests - BirdGuidesReal-life ‘Rio’: near-extinct macaws return to Brazil - INQUIRER.netThe Rich Meals That Keep Wild Animals on the Menu - The AtlanticParrot breeder faces criminal charges for "horrendous" conditions at Randburg facility - IOLNumbers of rare parakeet growing | Star News - Otago Daily TimesTransmission of diseases from humans to apes: why extra vigilance is now needed - The Conversation AfricaActivist slams illegal wildlife, pet trade: Stop the animal torture - Loop News Trinidad and TobagoCovid-19 and wildlife trade bans - The EcologistParrots collaborate with invisible partners - Science DailyPreserving Dead Parrots in Order to Save the Living - Natural Resources Defense CouncilSaving the African grey parrot: the battle to beat the pet smugglers - Financial TimesHundreds of wild parrots are thriving in this Brazilian city - National GeographicEscaped pet parrots are now naturalized in 23 US states, study finds - Science DailyCan tech save the kakapo, New Zealand's 'gorgeous, hilarious' parrot? - CNNNominees Announced for World's Leading Animal Conservation Award - Kokomo PerspectiveHow humans killed off the only parrot native to the continental U.S. - National GeographicThe dawn chorus that heralds fresh hope for New Zealand's wildlife - The GuardianScience v poachers: how tech is transforming wildlife conservation - Financial TimesLoro Parque Foundation Saves 10 Species of Parrots From Total Extinction in the Wild - PRNewswireOnce Believed Extinct, New Zealand's Orange-Fronted Parakeet Makes Comeback - NPRAfrican gray parrots, facts and photos - National GeographicPolly share a cracker: Study finds grey parrots are good Samaritans - Mongabay.comHow the wild parrots of San Diego arrived in America's Finest City - 10NewsHas the Macaw Species from 'Rio' Movies Been Declared Extinct in the Wild? - Snopes.comEscaped Pet Parrots Are Doing Great in the Wild - Smithsonian.comBrazil will let hunters shoot endangered jaguars, parrots and monkeys in rainforests under new law, warn conservation experts - The IndependentAre some parrots selfless? - Medical News TodayInvasive parrots have varying impacts on European biodiversity, citizens and economy - Science DailyWhy Do Parrots Waste Most Of What You Feed Them? - ForbesCrime Investigation Tool Reveals Origins Of UK’s Feral Parrots - ForbesNew Zealand aims to save the ‘strangest parrot on Earth’ - The Washington PostNew Zealand’s Rarest Mainland Forest Bird Is Having an ‘Epic’ Breeding Season - EcoWatchThinking Like A Parrot: How Do Parrots View The World? - ForbesBehold the Return of the Amazing New Zealand “Owl Parrot.†Look at It Dance! - Mother JonesPodcast: The Detail Curiosity is killing the kea Hugely intelligent, insatiably curious, kea are more endangered - NewsroomNo longer Endangered: the Echo Parakeet's 100-year recovery plan - BirdLife InternationalLegal and illegal trade negatively impacting survival and wellbeing of Africa's wildlife: Report - Mongabay.comCan Technology Help Save The KÄkÄpÅ, The World's Heaviest And Only Flightless Parrot, From Extinction? - DOGOnewsRare kakapo parrots have best breeding season on record - BBC NewsFormer pet parrots breeding and thriving in 23 U.S. states - National GeographicEscaped Pet Parrots Are Now Established In 23 U.S. States - ForbesCaptive tigers in the U.S. outnumber those in the wild. It's a problem. - National GeographicFossils of a new species of giant parrot found in New Zealand - National GeographicRed List 2019: Guam Rail second bird to recover from extinction in wild - BirdLife InternationalBlue-throated macaw, facts and photos - National GeographicPsychic Numbing: Keeping Hope Alive in a World of Extinctions - Yale Environment 360Cheeky otters are thriving in Singapore—and adapting quickly to big city life - National Geographic UKTrying to save the parrot is not all talk - Irish ExaminerWildlife wins: 7 good-news stories from 2019 - National GeographicThis bird was nearly extinct. Now, its population could double thanks to an 'epic' breeding season - CNNParrots, Popular Pet Birds, Threatened by Illegal Trade - National GeographicNew Parrot Gets New Reserve, Just in Time - Rainforest TrustCeremonial Headdresses Threaten Vulnerable Parrot Species - World Atlas'A legitimate zoo?' How an obscure German group cornered global trade in endangered parrots - The GuardianClairvoyant parrots a dying breed, as officials seize birds - South China Morning PostCITES, the world’s biggest conference on wildlife trade, is happening. Get the details. - National Geographic'Green Oscar' Awarded For Venezuelan Parrot Conservation - ForbesUps and downs for endemic parrots and coffee in Ethiopia - BirdGuidesU.S. demand for pets and skins threatens some African animals - National GeographicLegal Poaching Is Threatening Miami's Wild Parrots - Miami New TimesThe Thick-Billed Parrot Is Not Extinct--Not Yet - JSTOR DailyUS Fish And Wildlife Provides Funding To Help Conserve The Puerto Rican Parrot - ForbesHow One Man and His Dog Rowed More Than 700 KÄkÄpÅs to Safety - Atlas ObscuraNewly described giant extinct penguin and parrot once lived in New Zealand - Mongabay.comDeadly parrot virus found in native birds from Asia and Africa - Mongabay.comThis Popular Parrot 'Talks' Like Us. But We're Silencing It. - National GeographicBefore you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause - The Conversation AUEndangered kakapo parrot gets pioneering brain surgery - BBC NewsFlorida's Wild Parrots Are Being Poached, Sold On the Internet, and It's Perfectly Legal - The Weather ChannelWhat the Amazon fires mean for wild animals - National GeographicSweeping extent of global trade in wild animals revealed - Nature.comFeral Parrots Are Taking Over America - GizmodoWildlife trafficking threatens hyacinth macaw eggs - National GeographicAustralian fires have incinerated the habitats of up to 100 threatened species - Science NewsLike a bird on a wire: Sharing a wild creature's tragedy • the Hi-lo - Long Beach PostEmergency recovery plan to protect western ground parrot - Esperance ExpressInvasive Parakeets Disrupt Hawaii's Agriculture - Island Conservation - Island Conservation NewsThese 3 animals are no longer endangered in the U.S. - National GeographicCan We Conserve Endangered Parrots By Keeping Them In Cities? - ForbesVideo: Thousands of illegally caught African gray parrots being rehabilitated - Mongabay.comWildlife Law Enforcement Leaders Honored at CITES - Animal Welfare InstituteBlue macaw parrot that inspired "Rio" is now officially extinct in the wild - CBS NewsSouth America calls for international action on rare reptile smuggling at first anti-poaching conference - The TelegraphSaving Guatemala's vanishing macaws: Q&A with veterinarian Luis Fernando Guerra - Mongabay.comRat Poison Is Killing San Francisco's Parrots Of Telegraph Hill - ForbesMan charged with smuggling 7 parrots into U.S. - New York Daily NewsHow one Amazon community is trying to move on from illegal wildlife tourism - National GeographicHope for 'world's fattest' parrot as endangered kakapo have record-breaking breeding season - South China Morning Post
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