Friday, February 22, 2008

Liz Wilson on Internet Radio Show

Liz Wilson, joins BlogTalkRadio hosts Dr. Jeannie Thomason and Dr Kim Bloomer on “Animal Talk Naturally”, the online, internet radio show all about caring for your pets naturally!

Well-known parrot behavior consultant, Liz Wilson was our very special guest on the BlogTalkRadio show “Animal Talk Naturally” (http://blogtalkradio.com/animaltalknaturally) with hosts, veterinary naturopaths, Dr. Kim Bloomer and my human, Dr. Jeannie Thomason on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. The exclusive interviewfocused on the work that Ms. Wilson has been doing with and for parrots for many years.

We had a lot of fun and Liz's wonderful 50 year old Blue & Gold Macaw, Sam even said "Hi"!

You can hear the recorded show by clicking on the box directly below:

Saturday, February 9, 2008

1,200 parrots rescued at airport

1,200 parrots rescued at airport

Over 1,200 exotic African Grey Parrots have been seized from traffickers in Cameroon after 2 two shipments were intercepted by the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife in Douala International Airport.

The parrots were being illegally shipped to Bahrain and Mexico for the exotic pet trade, and are now being cared for by the Limbe Wildlife Centre (LWC).

“As you can imagine it was pandemonium here when they all arrived, squashed into tiny crates, the live birds standing on top of their dead cage mates. It was a terrible scene” says Felix Lankester, Chief Veterinarian of LWC., that has now received 2 truckloads of the dying parrots.

Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), only limited numbers of parrots can be moved or traded.

Please read the full story here!

The World Parrot Trust has more info and ways for you to help.