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New research reveals hidden scale of international trade in wild birds from Africa

A new scientific study led by the World Parrot Trust (WPT), in collaboration with researchers at the University of Hong Kong and ADM Capital Foundation, has uncovered the vast and previously overlooked scale of trade in live birds captured in...

March 24, 2026

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International Women’s Day 2026

Women powering parrot conservation worldwide With around one in three parrot species facing extinction in the wild, conservation action is essential to their survival. Much of this work is led by women working across regions, disciplines, and cultures. They monitor...

March 6, 2026

Concha: A Military Macaw’s Return to the Wild

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Concha: A Military Macaw’s Return to the Wild

Breeding and fledging in the wild does not always unfold as expected. For one young Military Macaw at El Santuario de las Guacamayas in Mexico, the journey from nest to sky required time, patience, and careful management. Last year, a...

February 25, 2026

Using Microbiome Science to Expose Parrot Trafficking

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Using Microbiome Science to Expose Parrot Trafficking

Using Microbiome Science to Expose Parrot Trafficking Wild African Grey Parrots are protected under CITES Appendix I, yet many are still being taken from the wild and funnelled into the legal pet trade. To help stop this, the World Parrot...

November 17, 2025

IUCN Red List changes: a mixed picture for parrots

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IUCN Red List changes: a mixed picture for parrots

IUCN Red List changes: a mixed picture for parrots The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has published the 2025 Red List assessment of the world’s birds, with three parrot species being uplisted (moved to a more threatened category),...

October 24, 2025

Supporting tomorrow’s parrot conservation leaders: Ifeanyi Ezenwa reflects on the Oxford Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade

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Supporting tomorrow’s parrot conservation leaders: Ifeanyi Ezenwa reflects on the Oxford Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade

Building capacity among conservation leaders is central to WPT’s mission to protect parrots. Nigeria Programme coordinator, Ifeanyi Ezenwa, recently completed a multi-week course delivered by the University of Oxford on mitigating the illegal wildlife trade and reflects on here on...

October 20, 2025

Steve Martin: Acclaimed Animal Trainer and Conservationist a Top Zoo Influencer

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Steve Martin: Acclaimed Animal Trainer and Conservationist a Top Zoo Influencer

Steve Martin: Acclaimed Animal Trainer and Conservationist a Top Zoo Influencer According to Blooloop, the world’s leading online resource for professionals working in the visitor attractions sector, Natural Encounters Inc. president/CEO and WPT trustee Steve Martin is among the top 50...

October 17, 2025

Progress for Parrots at the IUCN World Conservation Congress

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Progress for Parrots at the IUCN World Conservation Congress

Progress for Parrots at the IUCN World Conservation Congress IUCN members at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi have voted to adopt a motion calling for the creation of urgently needed global guidelines to help countries manage the commercial...

October 15, 2025

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Rest in Power, Jane Goodall

Today, we mourn the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, a tireless advocate for wildlife, beloved by many, and a long-standing supporter of conservation everywhere. Her legacy will echo for generations.

October 1, 2025

Grey Parrots get new protections in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Grey Parrots get new protections in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Grey Parrots get new protections in the Democratic Republic of Congo Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus), one of the world’s most heavily trafficked parrot species, are now fully protected by law in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the passing of...

August 29, 2025

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