Arquivo da categoria: Educação

Hemoparasitas em psitacídeos

O Projeto Papagaio-Verdadeiro colabora com vários estudos científicos. No momento estamos colaborando com o Dr. Dr. Juan F. Masello, do Department of Animal Ecology & Systematics – da Universidade de Giessen, na Alemanha. Ele está estudando a prevalência de diversos hemoparasitas em Psittaciformes … Continuar lendo

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The Blue-fronted Amazon Project in Scotland!

Yesterday, David Perpinan, one of our collaborators, gave a talk about the life history of the Blue-fronted Amazon, featuring our Project! The talk was part of the Parrot Evening, an evening of small talks directed to the clients of the … Continuar lendo

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The breeding season 2013

The breeding season has finished for now. We had a lot of work and want to share with you some of our results. Between August and December 2013 we have concentrated our efforts on the reproductive biology and ecology on … Continuar lendo

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Our puppet theater!

This year, the Blue-fronted Amazon Project worked hard on raising awareness about the illegal animal trade. Under the sponsorship of the E-CONS SPVS/HSBC Project, Parque das Aves and Caiman Ecological Refuge, we started a new phase, entitled “The Blue-fronted Amazon … Continuar lendo

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A trip to Serra do Amolar

Thanks to our partnership with the “Instituto Homem Pantaneiro” (IHP) from Corumbá, the Blue-fronted Amazon Project went, from Nov 20th to 22nd, to Serra do Amolar. Serra do Amolar is located on the north of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso … Continuar lendo

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Ethology Meeting – We were there!

Between Nov 12th and 15th, I participated on the XXVII Annual Ethology Meeting and I Latin-American Symposium of Ethology (http://www.xxviieae.com.br/), at Bonito – Mato Grosso do Sul. The theme of the meeting was “Animal evolution and behavior” and many well known … Continuar lendo

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Instituto Família Legal – Helping local families in need

On Dec 12th and 13th I had a chance to meet with the artisans, children, and teens from the Instituto Família Legal (http://www.familialegal.org.br/), at Bonito (http://www.portalpublicobonitoms.com.br/), Mato Grosso do Sul, and lecture about the Blue-fronted Amazon Project. Walkiria, the coordinator … Continuar lendo

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Parrots International Symposium 2009

On May 31st, I presented the Blue-fronted Amazon Project at the 5th Parrot International Symposium (www.parrotsinternational.org), held in Las Vegas, from May 29-31st (Video – Parrots International Symposium 2009). The Symposium program featured 20 speakers from across the globe, a … Continuar lendo

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Sad news – almost 400 nestlings seized!!!

On Sept 19th, after receiving an anonymous call, the Environmental Military Police made the seizure of 377 offspring of parrots – the largest ever held in Mato Grosso do Sul. Fifty-three, out of the 377 nestlings, died. Fifteen were yellow-faced … Continuar lendo

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Continuation of the thematic month

We are still at the field, working with the activities of the thematic month. The guests who are visiting the Refugio Ecologico Caiman (www.caiman.com.br) are having so much fun! Our externs (Lorena, Diana and Veronica) lecture to the guests, with … Continuar lendo

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