Category Archives: Parrots

Theft of African grey parrot in Cambridgeshire sparks warning from National Theft Register

Posted on October 5, 2010 by kpsupport

The National Theft Register has warned parrot owners to be on their guard following the theft of an African grey in Cambridgeshire on September 13. Lulu was snatched, along with her six-foot cage, from its home in Ely, leaving her … Continue reading →

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Loro Parque reports bumper breeding season for its parrots

Posted on October 4, 2010 by kpsupport

A face only a mother could love? A palm cockatoo chick. Photograph courtesy of Loro Parque. Loro Parque‘s bumper breeding season has produced more than 1,000 chicks so far – with some hatchings proving to be a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Parrot Zoo plans £500,000 tropical attraction for 2011

Posted on August 10, 2010 by kpsupport

A new tropical bird and primate house will open in summer 2011 at the Parrot Zoo near Boston, Lincs, at a cost of £500,000. Zoo founder Steve Nichols said he drew the first rough draft of the Rainforest Experience “on … Continue reading →

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Kili, the Senegal parrot

Posted on August 4, 2010 by kpsupport

http://www.youtube.com/v/0QCmP0CebB8&hl=en_GB&fs=1 This is Kili, the Senegal parrot, the latest birdie "star" on YouTube to gather a huge following. Kili, from New York, can perform all kinds of wonderful tricks, but her show-stopper is playing dead after pretending to be shot. … Continue reading →

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Fierce avian art critic destroys journalist’s ego

Posted on June 7, 2010 by kpsupport

There was a time when I thought my artwork was not too shabby at all, but my world was rocked this weekend when my drawings were well and truly mocked. The cutting remarks came from my friend's five-year-old daughter whom … Continue reading →

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Bird parks get off to flying start

Posted on June 1, 2010 by kpsupport

In the past few weeks I've been chatting regularly with the owners and staff at a couple of new English zoos. Quite a few of our readers have been getting in touch to tell us about their recent visits to them … Continue reading →

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No one’s feeling blue in Tenerife

Posted on April 19, 2010 by kpsupport

The blue-headed macaw (Promolius couloni) is listed as “Vulnerable” in the wild. But these chicks, at Loro Parque, couldn’t have asked for a better start in life. Four chicks are currently doing well at the Tenerife-based bird park’s Baby Station … Continue reading →

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Parrot home safe after $1,000 rescue operation

Posted on April 12, 2010 by kpsupport

A fancier in Iowa, USA, spent $1,000 on hiring a crane to rescue her pet $2,000 parrot from a tree. Scarlet macaw Jobe had escaped from Mariah Jensen’s home when she left the front door open and had been missing … Continue reading →

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