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Esther Wullschleger @estwsl.bsky.social · 15d

a new species described from remote Peruvian Andes

Mystery creature found in 'forbidden cloud forest' of Peru is new species of marsupial

The newly described mouse opossum was discovered at a surprisingly high altitude in the Andes.

www.livescience.com

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 15d

Hope everyone has fun meeting the artists today at the reception for the GNSI Great Plains chapter's "The Glories of Nature" #SciArt exhibit! Stop by the Langworthy Art Gallery in Seward, NE from 2 - 4pm today for the reception, or visit at your convenience through October 31 to view the exhibit.

A promotional flyer for the event. It reads "The Glories of Nature: The GNSI Great Plains Chapter and Friends are holding an exhibit at Langworthy Art Gallery in the Civic Center in Seward from September 13 to October 31. Please come join us for a reception Saturday, September 27, 2pm - 4pm at the Civic Center!" There is an illustration of a frog, bright yellow flowers, and insects in a nature setting.

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IUCN SSC Wild Parrot Specialist Group @wildparrotsg.bsky.social · 15d

Congrats to Limbe Wildlife Center for releasing additional African Grey Parrots to the wild! limbewildlife.org/wp-content/u...

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Eduardo E Iñigo Elias, Ph.D. @eiee60.bsky.social · 18d

Wildlife traffickers continue to engage in illegal trade of #Spix's #Macaws & other wildlife from various countries, right under the noses of #CITES authorities. This raises serious concerns about whether #CITES is an ineffective organization, corrupt, or a combination of both.

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Eduardo E Iñigo Elias, Ph.D. @eiee60.bsky.social · 18d

The Brazilian endemic Spix’s Macaw has been listed on #CITES Appendix I as an endangered species, receiving complete protection from trade under this #UN convention for decades. This agreement includes 151 signatory countries.

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Feathers fly in dispute over Ambani zoo's pursuit of rare parrot

This is a story about a bird and a family. But this is no ordinary bird, and this is no ordinary family.

www.reuters.com

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IUCN SSC Wild Parrot Specialist Group @wildparrotsg.bsky.social · 18d

Kudos to DRC and all the people that made this happen!
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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 24d

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Parrot registration now mandatory in Punjab | The Express Tribune

Parrot registration now mandatory in Punjab

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IUCN SSC Wild Parrot Specialist Group @wildparrotsg.bsky.social · 18d

Insight about our Co-Chair Pat: podcast guided by the amazing Cat Vendl.

www.buzzsprout.com/2085497

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Other popular podcast apps (including apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/w...).

WDA Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/17083...

Wildlife Health Talks

This is the podcast of the Wildlife Disease Association (WDA, https://www.wildlifedisease.org). Our host Dr Catharina Vendl chats with wildlife health professionals including researchers, vets, pathol...

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IUCN SSC Wild Parrot Specialist Group @wildparrotsg.bsky.social · Jul 4

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IUCN SSC Wild Parrot Specialist Group @wildparrotsg.bsky.social · Jul 4

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Why captive breeding won’t save wild parrots - Africa Geographic

Can commercial captive breeding of parrots reduce pressure on wild populations, or does it worsen the conservation crisis?

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IUCN SSC Wild Parrot Specialist Group @wildparrotsg.bsky.social · Jun 16

Urban parrot conservation in action! A brief video on what some of our members are doing in their local community.
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FLY FREE Teaser

I started noticing the parrots outside my window during a quiet season in my life—and they pulled me into a story I didn’t expect to tell. Fly Free is…

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IUCN SSC Wild Parrot Specialist Group @wildparrotsg.bsky.social · May 31

While we celebrate the beauty and freedom of wild parrots on World Parrot Day, we do not want to forget those who suffer at the hands of human beings. #WorldParrotDay
Parrots confiscated from illegal trade.
photo credit: anonymous