Rosemary Low: Parrot Conservation

Parrot Conservation

From Kakapo to Lear’s Macaw

Tales of hope from around the world

One third of the world s nearly 400 species of parrots are threatened with extinction or already close to it. These include some of the most spectacular and iconic bird species on the planet, such as the Hyacinth Macaw from South America, the Kakapo from New Zealand and the Orange-bellied Parrot from Australia. This book takes a detailed look at 30 parrot species and explains why they are endangered and the steps being taken to conserve them.

Author: Rosemary Low

Rosemary Low's passion is parrot conservation, in which she has been involved since the 1980s, visiting more than 20 countries and playing a role in countless projects. She is internationally known as a writer on parrots, having published more than 30 books. She has been curator of the world's largest parrot collection, at Loro Parque, Tenerife, and today she is a board member of Loro Parque Fundacion, the major funding organisation for parrot projects, which donates in excess of US$1million annually.

2022, 356 pages, paperback