(ANIMAL VIDEO) What’s more adorable?
a) Marnie the ringneck parrot greeting his new bunny
b) Marnie’s doting parents
c) Too cute to call! (We vote for C.) — Global Animal
Tag Archives | parrots
Yellow-Billed Birds Get A Break
(BIRDS) Many are unaware of the devastating impact the global animal trade has had on wild bird populations, particularly parrots. With parrots being the largest group of captive wild animals in the nation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the popular yellow-billed parrot as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. Continue reading to learn about the rules being implemented to control the harmful global trade in birds. — Global Animal
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Parrot Loves Squirrels
(ANIMAL VIDEO) Ariel the Panama Amazon Parrot gets very excited when she spots squirrels in the yard. — Global Animal
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Parrot & Pal Play Peek-A-Boo
(ANIMAL VIDEO) Not much unlike a baby, this parrot’s biggest joy involves endless games of peek-a-boo. What’s next? Hide and seek? — Global Animal
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International Crackdown On Illegal Animal Trade
(ANIMAL WELFARE) This week, a giant black market bust left 4,000 people arrested and over twice that number of animals rescued. There was no hiding for these criminals, as officials were determined to save the tropical birds and put an end to their illegal trade. Many of these trafficked species are endangered, so this raid left animal advocates hopeful for the restoration of exotic European birds. Read on for more about the black market trade dangers and how much this operation has helped wildlife. — Global Animal
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Kiwi ‘Night Parrot’ Saved From Extinction (VIDEO)
(ENDANGERED BIRD) The flightless kakapo parrot, or “night bird,” of New Zealand is hanging onto survival by a thread. On the verge of extinction since the 1990s, the ground-dwelling kakapo faces threats that range from the introduction of foreign predators to their strange preference to mate with humans over female kakapos. A huge conservation effort is underway to save the species, a breeding program on several remote islands that have increased the number of kakapos to 126 this year. Read on for more on this extraordiary parrot, and how New Zealand is doing all it can to save the species. — Global Animal
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Macaw’s Menacing Laugh
(ANIMAL VIDEO) This blue and gold macaw is pulling an Austin Powers with his drawn out, ominous laugh. — Global Animal
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Bird Does The Dougie
(ANIMAL VIDEO) This cockatoo can dance better than most people! — Global Animal
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