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Birds: All the news fit to squawk about!
The AWC News Center is designed to keep bird advocates informed about significant campaigns and developments impacting birds in captivity and in the wild and to keep abreast of the AWC and our participating organizations in the media. News & Views! National Bird Day 2012 Soars High! ASPCA Giving Away $25,000 to Help Save Birds in Honor of National Bird Day! Canary in a Coal Mine? A Day to Save the Birds Thinking Outside the Cage Why Would Anyone Want To Rescue A Parrot? Tear Down the Cages A Place to Land – A documentary highlighting the plight of captive parrots. Produced by Fly Away Films. View the trailer here! Rio, Liberating You and Blue – A thoughtful perspective by Dr. LoraKim Joyner A Special Podcast for National Bird Day hosted by Charlie Moores on Tallking Naturally! Join Denise Kelly (President & Co-Founder of the Avian Welfare Coalition), Marc Johson (Founder and CEO of Rhode-Island Based Foster Parrots and the conservationists behind the innovative eco-tourism initiative “Project Guyana”), and Drs. David Morimoto, Head of the Biology Dept. of Massachusett’s Lesley University, and Michael Schindlinger, Professor of Biology at Lesley University for a lively discussion hosted by Charlie Moores.
Americans Support a Parrot's Right to Flight: National poll highlights attitudes about birds in captivity. What's Love Got to Do with It? Vampires Guarding the Blood Bank Should birds be kept as pets? The Vet doesn’t always know best Birds in Real Time!
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A heartbreaking but touching song and tribute to the plight of captive birds everywhere. This edited version contains both Chinese and English subtitles of the soundtrack, “Imprisoned Bird,” by Peng Ling. A short clip to raise awareness of the abuse and neglect of Parrots.
Lucky continues to make its mark on children’s educational literature in the U.S. We are most encouraged, however, by the growing interest from organizations outside the U.S. to use Lucky in educational programs for children who live in Indonesia, Mexico, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America—countries where birds are routinely trapped for the pet trade. Translations for Lucky in Thailand and Vietnam are in the works, and an edition in Portuguese has been published for school program in Brazil. In addition, 53 Lucky books were sent to the Zambian Ornithological Society in Zambia to be used in 53 Zambian schools to teach children that birds belong in the wild! Where’s Lucky heading next? To find out, visit www.LuckytheLorikeet.com, and join Lucky on Facebook! AWC Photo Gallery AWC takes flight at national animal protection and veterinary conferences, regional meetings, and conducts educational workshops for shelter and animal care organizations and throughout the year. In coordination with Born Free USA, we support a host of activities and events in celebration of National Bird Day, and in conjunction with our educational children's book, LUCKY: Based on a True Story. Visit our photo gallery for a sampling of our outreach efforts! For up-to-the-minute news on the world of birds, lively commentary, videos, photos and more, join AWC and the following organizations on Facebook. The Avian Welfare Coalition Lucky: Based on a True Story Foster Parrots Project Perry Indonesian Parrot Project Parrots First Bird Explorers 10000birds
ParrotsR4Ever http://www.facebook.com/pages/Parrots-R-4Ever-Avian-Rescue-Sanctuary/141340055930017 Lafeber Conservation and Wildlife Wild Bird Trust Bird Watch!
For Parrots Only Brooklyn Parrots.Com Parrots in the Land of OZ - A PBS Special Presentation
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