New Article: Parrot Conservation in India

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Hi All,

Please check out: Poaching Threatens Most Indian Parrots

Parrot conservation news is usually dominated by stories covering large, popular species, such as African Greys, Black Palm Cockatoos and Amazons. While interest in these threatened birds is commendable, I also find it useful to focus my reading and writing on less well-known parrots and parrot habitats; today I’d like to address parrot conservation concerns in India. Read article here:
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Comments and questions appreciated,

Thanks, Frank
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Thanks for giving us awareness Great Article on this issue

[findi]

Thanks for giving us awareness Great Article on this issue

Thanks for the kind words. Re your quote "Keeping common animals common" is something we need to push more; former Bx Zoo director wouldn't let us use the word "common" in connection with names of most animals...20 yrs ago, but he was on right track.

Great to see your wide interests. I spent many years working with reptiles and amphibians in zoos and the field, i.e. anacondas in Venezuela, salamanders in Japan. I post articles and ans questions here http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Your input, observations would be most welcome.

Pheasants a great favorite as well, had Argus and others at Bx Zoo, just amazing.

Best, Frank