With a gothic sartorial elegance worthy of a Transylvanian count, it’s not hard to see how the Dracula parrot got its name. Even the swept-back hairstyle fits the bill. If it could talk (and there seems to be no indication that it can), it would surely be parroting “I varna drinka your blard” rather than […]
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5 Amazing Bird Rescues You Need to See to Believe!
We’ve heard of cat, dog, and even raccoon rescues — but our winged friends have had moments of peril too. Luckily, there are some amazing humans out there ready to step up to the plate and take care of birds when they need it most. From small birds who have accidentally run into windows to […]
Western ground parrots
We do not fly there was never a need. now our world has changed… for us it is bad, in deed. we have no place to go, we are chased and harassed. if humans do not protect us soon all our of our kind will have passed
Join The Cause: GlassesUSA.com Launches Limited Edition ‘Save The Tortoise Collection’ Ahead Of World Turtle Day 2023
GlassesUSA.com, the largest online eyewear retailer, announces the launch of its limited edition Save the Tortoise Collection in honor of World Turtle Day 2023 on May 23rd. This new collection features 13 unique tortoiseshell style frames, each one directly inspired by a specific tortoise facing extinction. With over 1 million pairs of tortoiseshell frames sold […]
New Zealand bird of the year contest bars world’s fattest parrot from running
New Zealand’s annual bird of the year competition could usher in another round of controversy, with perennial favourite the kākāpō struck from the ballot after twice winning the competition. The fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot is the only species to reign twice as New Zealand’s favourite bird, in 2020 and 2008. This year, however, it […]
A third of Wellington’s kākā parrot chicks found to have lead in their blood
Lead has been detected in nesting native kākā chicks in Wellington, but unusually, the birds look to have developed a tolerance to the toxin, a study has found. Kākā are a noisy, smart parrot, with bright green plumage and blood red patches under their wings and chest. They are particularly animated at dawn and dusk, […]
New Zealand’s conservationists to eradicate predators like possums, rats, feral cats, and hedgehogs from Stewart Island
Conservationists in New Zealand are starting the biggest campaign in history to rid a populated island of imported predators. The conservation organization Predator Free Rakiura and the crown research center Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research have agreed to a four-year, $2.8 million partnership to eradicate predators like possums, rats, feral cats, and hedgehogs. The project will also […]
The deaths of over 105 corellas are being investigated by the Victorian wildlife watchdog
The deaths of over 100 long-billed corellas discovered near the Murray River are being investigated by the Victorian wildlife watchdog. The birds were spotted by wildlife carer Kirsty Ramadan, who was dispatched by the Yorta Yorta facility to Barmah, near the Victorian/New South Wales boundary, on Wednesday to capture a sick long-billed corella. She discovered […]