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Indonesian Parrot Project
Indonesia has some of the most spectacular birds in the world, including cockatoos, other parrots, and Birds of Paradise. However, habitat destruction and illegal trapping for the pet bird trade have decimated their numbers. Many are on the brink of extinction.
Local peoples must resort to trapping and selling these birds just to feed their families. Yet during capture and smuggling, many of these bird suffer horrid conditions and many die in transit. Even when they reach their destinations in homes, both these wild-caught birds – and even hand-raised birds derived from wild-bird stock – often are abandoned or abused (wittingly or unwittingly). That is because they are not domesticated animals like dogs or cats, and many of their needs cannot, or are not, provided for in captivity. Furthermore, these creatures are extremely long-lived, intelligent, and sentient, and have extensive need for social interaction and intellectual / environmental stimulation.
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THE MISSION
CONSERVATION
In Situ Field Work
Reduce the trapping, smuggling, transport, and sale of wild cockatoos: This involves collaboration with both governmental and non-governmental organizations in order to monitor the trade and collect samples from confiscated birds for genetic and disease testing. Rehabilitate confiscated cockatoos and other psittacines confiscated by authorities from smugglers. In selected cases, release these cockatoos back to the wild of their homeland.
Scientific Studies: Carry out relevant scientific studies (such as genetic studies; census or breeding analyses; observation of nest behavior; analyses of food requirements) necessary for care of the cockatoos. These should result in published, peer-reviewed scientific data useful to help others to conserve these birds. Such studies offer avenues for collaboration with other scientists.
Ecologic Studies: Obtain needed information about the local ecology of the cockatoos and parrots which will be transmitted through publications, our newsletter and our website.
Ex Situ Work
C-A-P (Conservation Awareness Pride Program): Designed to teach children of various ages about their own cockatoos and parrots; why they are important and should be conserved; and build pride in them.
Economic Development for the local residents: Provide alternate means of sustainable income to villagers, who in turn will protect the cockatoos from trapping. These include:
Hire of forest wardens to find and follow up over time (from blinds or safe distances) the presence of active nests.
Support women’s cooperatives, which in turn will earn profit (and pride) through the local making of arts and crafts, and organic farming, and harvesting of mangrove
Hire local guides, porters and have our guests stay in the homes in the local community bringing revenue to the people and the village through our ecotourism program
Avian Resource: Serve as a general source of information concerning Indonesian cockatoos and their conservation, and related topics.
