ParrotQuest

The Kakapo Parrot of New Zealand

Help save the Kakapo Parrot by making a Paypal donation to kakapovolunteers@doc.govt.nz NOW!

The Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot: Conservation Must!

It's no secret. All over the world, parrots are becoming endangered and extinct. The Puerto Rican Amazon is no exception. Wouldn't it be a shame to loose this beautiful parrot that is endiginous to the U.S.? We are all interconnected. But, for me, parrots are about the most awesome creatures on earth. Learn about the Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot here.

Important Parrot Legislation: HR669

ACTION ALERT – FROM AFA, ASA, and NAIA, with additional information from PIJAC WE NEED YOUR HELP – WHETHER YOU OWN AN “EXOTIC” ANIMAL OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL. HR 669 IS SET FOR HEARING ON 4/23/09. WE ALL NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO KILL HR 669 NOW. THE ISSUE – WHAT IS HR 669? – WHAT [...]

How Earth Hour Can Help Parrots

Did you know that tropical deforestation accounts for nearly 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions? Each year, an area the size of New Jersey is cut down in the Amazon & Borneo, two of the world’s largest rainforests. These fallen trees could be absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide – the primary greenhouse gas. Or, [...]

Mexico Aims To Protect Wild Parrots

Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, has signed into law a bill banning the capture and export of the country’s wild parrots. The measure aims to protect Mexico’s 22 species of parrots and macaws, about 90 percent of which are in categories of risk. The Environment Commission of the Deputy Chamber introduced the bill one year ago, [...]