Birds of the order of the psittaciformes or psittacidae, a group to which parrots, parakeets and parrots belong, are usually considered the most frequently kept in captivity, particularly in areas of high biological diversity, such as the Colombian Amazon region. Given the high mortality derived...

Wildlife rescue is one of the most important functions of zoos, and it is also the supplement of wildlife conservation research. This paper analyzes and discusses the situation of rescued birds in Shanghai zoo from 2007 to 2019, including species, quantity, source, frequency and so on. The results...

The maintenance of parrots in captivity, caused by the illegal traffic and illegal ownership of these animals, makes them lose essential abilities for free-living survival, such as flight capacity and human avoidance, which hinders the success of reintroduction programs. Here, we assessed the...

Maluku is widely considered as a global avifauna hotspot. However, illegal parrot trades threaten numerous species to extinction. To date, there is no study on the extent of illegal trade in Maluku, which as a result, hampers efforts at targeting conservation initiatives. The aims of this study are ...

Birds of the order Psittaciformes are among the most threatened birds in Brazil. Of the 86 species recorded, 24 (27.9%) are in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Amazon parrots have a highlight for being among the most trafficked birds, especially the blue-fronted Amazon ...

Fencing, including electric fencing, is widely used across South Africa for livestock and game ranching practices. Leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) are particularly prone to being killed by electric fences, but no published studies have assessed the impact of fence structure or quantified ...

Non-crocodylian reptiles have hearts with a single ventricle, which is partially separated by a muscular ridge that provides some separation of blood flows. An exceptional situation exists in monitor lizards and pythons, where the ventricular left side generates a much higher systolic blood...

This work describes the geographical distribution, ecology, population dynamics, capture, trade, welfare and conservation of ball pythons (Python regius), gray parrots (Psittacus erithacus and Psittacus timneh), emperor scorpions (Pandinus imperator), leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis),...

The global pet trade provides a pathway for introduced species to invade new environments. Most studies use trade data as an indirect proxy for propagule pressure exerted by the pet trade. Instead, we quantify the reported rate of loss of captive birds, assess factors that might influence this...

Zoo and wildlife practitioners are constantly exposed to persistent dangers during physical restraint of wild animals. Chemical immobilization in reptiles is unpredictable due to their ectothermic nature. This study aims to determine a safe and effective anesthetic protocol for immobilization in...