A new study suggests the orange-bellied parrot has lost 62 per cent of its genetic diversity in the past 200 years. Scientists say to save the critically endangered species we must consider ...

Captive breeding of threatened species for release into the wild is an important conservation tool. But where threats to wild populations remain unresolved, this tool may not guarantee population ...

The world’s rarest parrot is suddenly back in the spotlight for the best possible reason: after a four year lull, New Zealand’s kākāpō are laying eggs again and launching a fresh breeding season that ...

Orange-bellied parrots (Neophema chrysogaster) are one of Australia's most imperilled species, with an estimated 25 per cent chance of extinction by 2041. The situation is so dire that some ...