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Boris_the_senegal_parrot
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Hi there!

I have just finished reading Tony Juniper's book about the tragic story of the Spix's macaw.

It is really a very sad story because it shows how human greed has almost killed off a unique species (the Spix is unique in its genus), and how incapacity to communicate and to compromise is ruining all conservation and recovery efforts.

Every parrot lover should read this book, it is truly moving.

It was written in 2002 and I am having difficulties in finding fresh news about this species. I know Parrot International has a project for the Spix, but does anyone know more about this parrot?

Bye!
Marie

PS : don't forget to buy & read this book!
Post Tuesday April 10, 2007 8:08 pm
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Thanks for that book tip! I will check it out. It must be available on amazon?
Post Tuesday April 10, 2007 8:12 pm
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there is some info on the loroparque site :



http://www.loroparque-fundacion.org/index.htm
click Field projects then Current then :

Brazil: Spix's Macaw Cyanopsitta spixii Recovery Programme

there are events listed after the release date of the book
Post Wednesday April 11, 2007 2:02 pm
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oh and here is a link to a pick http://www.loroparque-fundacio.....spixii.jpg

and a nice story
http://www.worldparrottrust.or.....return.htm
Post Wednesday April 11, 2007 2:04 pm
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Originally posted by Boris_the_senegal_parrot
It was written in 2002 and I am having difficulties in finding fresh news about this species. I know Parrot International has a project for the Spix, but does anyone know more about this parrot?


Last I heard there was only ONE left in the wild...
It's mate was an Illiger's macaw since it was similar size and it didn't have any of it's own kind left! Sad

They're so rare in captivity, that I don't think anyone has any in private collections, but Loro Parque in Tenerife Island Spain has them. They are a famous zoo with an emphasis on parrot research. They are the world's largest collection of parrots, with many of the most rare species in the world. Smile

Read about Loro Parque: http://www.loroparque.com/ingles/fullpage.html

Julie
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found some recent "good" news :

http://www.parrotsinternational.org/Projects/Spix's_Macaw_Project.htm
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