Tag: parrots
Feathered Extinction: Habitat Loss and Illegal Trade Threaten Doom for Africa’s Parrots, World Parrot Trust Africa to the Rescue!
Originally featured on 17 December, 2011. Parrots have the largest number of threatened species of all bird families. Over 100 of the 332 known parrot species are threatened with extinction in the wild, and the declines of about 78 of Continue Reading
Tattoo of the Day
Tattoo by Den. Remember: Tattoos are forever… and so is extinction. To see all of the FANTASTIC art featured on Bush Warriors Tattoo of the Day, and to learn more about this initiative, please click here. You can also share photos Continue Reading
Feathered Extinction: Habitat Loss and Illegal Trade Threaten Doom for Africa's Parrots, World Parrot Trust Africa to the Rescue!
Parrots have the largest number of threatened species of all bird families. Over 100 of the 332 known parrot species are threatened with extinction in the wild, and the declines of about 78 of these are being fueled by habitat Continue Reading
Tattoo of the Day
Tattoo by Stephanie Tamez. Here is some important information from The Defenders of Wildlife about the wild-caught bird trade and illegal bird smuggling between the US and Mexico: An estimated 65,000 to 78,500 parrots are captured each year Continue Reading