One of Dr. Echols’ most popular topics in his practice and on the lecture circuit centres around providing enrichment for companion parrots through foraging. He is here with us today to help us understand what it is, and to educate us in ways to better provide our birds the mental and physical benefits of foraging.
Date recorded: April 2011
About the Presenter:
Scott Echols, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian)
Dr. Scott Echols is a board certified avian veterinary specialist, Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, past President for the Association of Avian Veterinarians, frequent lecturer at multiple universities and conference in the US and abroad, author, filmmaker and researcher.
His forays into filmmaking led him to establish Avian Studios, where he creates educational media that help teach people about the changes they can make to improve and enrich the lives of their companion parrots.
The Grey Parrot Anatomy Project is an ongoing study to evaluate, describe and publish the anatomy of the grey parrot. The study is a collaboration between numerous researchers working to define parrot anatomy in detail. Dr. Echols is the principle researcher and founder of the Project.