New research shows that if captive breeding stopped tomorrow, orange-bellied parrots would soon become extinct. So we’re locked into breeding programs until we can solve the underlying problems.
- Professor of Evolutionary and Conservation Biology, Australian National University
The only other species known to do this are humans and chimpanzees.
If the situation doesn’t change, Africa – indeed, the world – may lose one of its most iconic animal species.
These iconic honeyeaters once ruled the flowering gum trees in massive numbers. But habitat loss means they’re on the edge of extinction.
Australia’s largest parrot has just been listed as an endangered species. Here’s why they’re in trouble – but it’s not too late to save them.
In healthy populations, the song of regent honeyeaters is complex and long. But where the population is very small, the song is sadly diminished.
Tasmania’s swift parrots are in trouble. Scientists are aiming to help them by keeping them safe from predators, but without better habitat protection, the species may go extinct.
Researchers are planning to monitor orange-bellied parrot nests all summer to make sure they raise chicks successfully.
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