Scientific Expedition to Equatorial Guinea: Population Status of the Grey Parrot

In this new expedition to learn about the population status of the African grey parrot in its habitat, researchers Pedro Romero Vidal and José Luis Tella Escobedo traveled to Equatorial…

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Scientific expedition in the DR Congo: Challenges to the survival of the African Grey Parrot. Part 2

In the previous post on this blog, we shared the expedition that a team of researchers from the Doñana Biological Station conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…

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Scientific expedition in the DR Congo: Challenges to the survival of the African Grey Parrot

Between October and November 2024, a team of researchers from the Doñana Biological Station, led by Pedro Romero Vidal and José Luis Tella Escobedo, travelled to the Democratic Republic of…

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Captive breeding for conservation.

Habitat loss and degradation, climate change, exploitation and illegal trade, invasive species and pollution are some of the factors that threaten and endanger species. Addressing these problems and taking action…

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Veterinarian reflections on exotic pets or NACs

Three renowned exotic animal veterinarians help us demystify the stereotypes surrounding the so-called New Animal Companion (NAC): are they good pets, are they legal, are they a health risk? Exotic…

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European breeders organizations join forces to fight for the welfare of exotic pets.

Why are positive listings not the right approach to promote animal welfare? What is the importance of developing good practice guidelines based on scientific criteria? How can responsible pet ownership…

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