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Using Microbiome Science to Expose Parrot Trafficking
Using Microbiome Science to Expose Parrot Trafficking Wild African Grey Parrots are protected under CITES Appendix I, yet many are still being taken from the wild and funnelled into the legal pet trade. To help stop this, the World Parrot...
IUCN Red List changes: a mixed picture for parrots
IUCN Red List changes: a mixed picture for parrots The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has published the 2025 Red List assessment of the world’s birds, with three parrot species being uplisted (moved to a more threatened category),...
Supporting tomorrow’s parrot conservation leaders: Ifeanyi Ezenwa reflects on the Oxford Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade
Building capacity among conservation leaders is central to WPT’s mission to protect parrots. Nigeria Programme coordinator, Ifeanyi Ezenwa, recently completed a multi-week course delivered by the University of Oxford on mitigating the illegal wildlife trade and reflects on here on...
Steve Martin: Acclaimed Animal Trainer and Conservationist a Top Zoo Influencer
Steve Martin: Acclaimed Animal Trainer and Conservationist a Top Zoo Influencer According to Blooloop, the world’s leading online resource for professionals working in the visitor attractions sector, Natural Encounters Inc. president/CEO and WPT trustee Steve Martin is among the top 50...
Progress for Parrots at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
Progress for Parrots at the IUCN World Conservation Congress  IUCN members at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi have voted to adopt a motion calling for the creation of urgently needed global guidelines to help countries manage the commercial...
Rest in Power, Jane Goodall
Today, we mourn the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, a tireless advocate for wildlife, beloved by many, and a long-standing supporter of conservation everywhere. Her legacy will echo for generations.
