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The extinction of our many bird species is at an unprecedented threat level. Species already lost in the wild include Brazil’s magnificent Spix’s macaw, the Guam kingfisher, the Socorro dove, the Hawaiian crow, and many others. More than those are limited to just a dreadful few. Of course, science is always hard at work in

We just wrapped up this fall’s Wildlife Conservation Expo, an incredible weekend of exciting events and informative presentations on our Network’s efforts to protect some of our planet’s most endangered wildlife. Expo is the best time of the year—when we get to reunite with our stellar community and bring the conservationists that they support all

October 26, 2023 By Dr. Jim Sanderson, Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation If I close my eyes, I can see Truman curled up sleeping on his bed atop the bookshelf in my study. I see him breathing, totally relaxed, undisturbed by events that often trouble us. You know how cats like high places, but maybe

Athena is seen as getting as far away from her egg as possible right after laying it (white material around it is shredded paper). Photo courtesy Dr. Irene Pepperberg So, let me start by saying this is not something we wanted or for which we were hoping. Rather, this was something that we would have

Earlier this year, members of the Okapi Conservation Project (OCP) team ventured into the deep forests of the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their goal was to set up new camera traps to determine the presence of certain species, particularly the majestic okapi, one of the most elusive animals on

African grey parrot. Photo by Umar Kashif on Unsplash Everyone loves a good reunion story, especially after a significant amount of time has passed. There’s a sense of renewal, a sense of relief, and an overflow of unavoidable emotions that are part of love, happiness, and a brand-new lease on connection and greater responsibility. There

Webinar: Avian Vet Insider: The Truth About Toxins Date: Friday, November 3, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Dr. Stephanie Lamb, DVM,

October 5, 2023 By JG Collomb, CEO of Wildlife Conservation Network In what’s now Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park, the 1960s bore witness to a revelation that reshaped our understanding of nature. Dr. Jane Goodall’s pioneering studies on chimpanzees resulted in a scientific breakthrough for the time: humans aren’t the only living being to wield

A mother black bear and her cubs stand at the edge of Interstate 5 in Yreka, California. They hesitate, slowly beginning to cross the highway as traffic speeds by. No wildlife crossings exist for miles in this area, and as black bears, pumas, mule deer, and other native wildlife move around Shasta Valley, they encounter

reybal, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons We have a long list of parrots that are threatened by several reasons, including illegal poaching for the pet trade, climate instability, habitat invasion by deadly predators, and catastrophic occurrences like the fires that decimated populations of wildlife and plants in Australia. While some of these are unavoidable,

Fabio Castrillo was greeted by the sparse squawking of macaws as he entered the aviary at sunrise. Some birds still slept in their nest boxes, but most woke each morning to watch the Macaw Recovery Network (MRN) team arrive with breakfast. At MRN’s Breeding Center, rescued scarlet and great green macaws that are unable to

At dawn, Eusebio Waiti stepped out of the Land Cruiser he had parked deep in Mozambique’s expansive Niassa Special Reserve. He stretched after a night curled up in the front seat of the battered vehicle, which was camouflaged in children’s brown paint. Blending into the environment is critical when collaring lions, which Eusebio and his

A palm cockatoo pair perches near a tree-cavity nest. Photo courtesy of courtesy of Christina N. Zdenek Birds and their mating rituals! Some dance, others preen, and still others perform intricate movements to attract the eyes of a favored beauty. For wild palm cockatoos, it is a creative display of personalized drumsticks that gets the

The afternoon heat draped across Murthy Kantimahanti as he entered Baruva, a village in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He gently pushed through the murmuring crowd gathered at the corral, revealing the body of a goat killed the previous night. Baruva and several other villages had been plagued by livestock predation for nearly

Webinar: Translating Parrot: Choosing, Adopting & Bringing Home An Older Parrot Date: Friday, October 20, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Pamela

Webinar: The Grey Way—The Older Grey NEW Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Lisa Bono, CPBC, owner and

Webinar: Avian Vet Insider: Geriatrics – Is My Parrot a Senior & What Should I Do? Date: Friday, October 6, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA

Even James Audubon had his nemesis bird, the chestnut-sided warbler!Mdf, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Birdwatching is a dedicated passion for many people. They track, travel, and otherwise set their own stage when it comes to the pursuit of birds to view. These people are their own breed. They can determine the locality of

Jean-Gaël “JG” Collomb, CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Network, appeared on KQED’s Forum today alongside Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, and Jeneria Lekilelei, Ewaso Lions’ Community Conservation Director, to discuss conservation and the importance of inspiring hope as we protect our planet’s wildlife. Dr. Goodall reflected on her incredible career as a trailblazer in great ape

Hawaiin Crow U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Nature and catastrophic events often go hand in hand. We have heard tales of hurricanes and efforts to protect aviaries and bird centers that were in the middle of them. We’ve witnessed the tragic event of the Australian bushfires that decimated many species

Community engagement is vital to conservation success—it allows conservationists to involve local people in the management and protection of the wildlife they live alongside, while also improving their livelihoods and granting them access to exciting new opportunities. Members of local communities also bring their own immense knowledge and talents to conservation, as seen in the

Griffin (left) and Athena (right) arriving at the B&B; eating snacks at the B&B. Images courtesy of Dr. Irene Pepperberg Not too long ago, the apartment in which the parrots were residing needed some repairs— repairs extensive enough that we really didn’t want the birds fully present for the duration. None of my research associates

A grim phenomenon took place in Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea in spring of 2022. Researchers recently determined that, due to climate change causing sea ice in the region to vanish, unprecedented breeding failure has occurred for emperor penguins. Of the five colonies found there, the chicks in four of them did not survive to fledge. Without

Webinar: Translating Parrot: The Best Life – Tips & Essential Practices for Parrots of All Sizes Date: Friday, September 22, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA

The threat of extinction looms large over many species. We’re all uncomfortably aware that there are more than a few species of parrots near the extinction threshold, a line that we would rather not cross. Causality outlooks for many species range from disturbed habitats, climate disruption, invasive predators, and poachers who have helped deplete the

Image by JOMON JOSEPH from Pixabay With the abundance of hydro flask choices flooding the store aisles and various types of filtered water pitchers to fill them, there’s no excuse for us humans not to drink our daily dose of clean, chilled-to-our-liking water. But, for our feathered friends, getting enough clean water takes more effort

Hummingbird feeds on Mexican Sunflower.Photo by Dulcey Lima on Unsplash Mid-August through mid-September are the months that many hummingbirds begin to migrate south for their wintering season. It is essential for migrating hummingbirds to get early starts to arrive at their intended warmer locations within a reasonable period of warmth. Most hummingbird migrations are routed

Webinar: Ask the Vet with Tom Tully, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DECZM (Avian) Date: Friday, September 29, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special

Webinar: The Grey Way: Ask Lisa Anything About African Grey Parrots! Date: Friday, September 22, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Lisa

Webinar: Avian Vet Insider: ExoticsCon – What’s New in Avian Medicine? Date: Friday, September 15, 2023 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Dr.