In this episode, I invited the World Parrot Trust to join us on The Parrot Podcast! I'm sitting down with Erin Katzner, their Education & Outreach Director, to talk about what's really happening to parrots in the wild — from the trafficking crisis to the incredible work being done to rescue, rehabilitate, and return these birds to where they belong: the wild. Whether you're a devoted parront or love these amazing birds, this conversation will open your eyes to the global fight to protect them, and the concrete things every one of us can do to help.

Episode Highlights:

• The realities of the wild parrot trade and why 1 in 3 parrot species is now at risk
• What the World Parrot Trust is doing globally to save wild-caught parrots and how they decide where to focus next
• Programs like FlyFree and the Mobile Vet Unit rescuing African Greys across Africa
• Concrete, empowering things everyday parronts can do to help wild parrots

Special Guest: 👉🏼 Erin Katzner from World Parrot Trust

Links & Resources:

• World Parrot Trust: parrots.org
• Instagram: @world_parrot_trust

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Can any parrot learn to free-fly? What does it actually take to safely take your parrot outside? In another episode with Jamieleigh Womach, co-founder of BirdTricks, we go deep into everything about outdoor adventures! We talk about her free flight journey, how GPS and telemetry tracking technology is changing bird safety, the TrackPack collab with ibiyaya, what to look for in a proper bird carrier, and why wing clipping is more dangerous than most people think. Whether you dream of free-flying your bird or just want to take them outside safely, this one is packed with everything you need to know!

Episode Highlights:

• Free flight — her journey, the controversy, and the biggest misconceptions
• Choosing the right free flight locations
• What birds are the right candidates for free flight
• GPS and telemetry tracking for free-flighted parrots — how it works and why it matters
• The difference between GPS and telemetry, and how to choose the right one for your bird
• The BirdTricks x ibiyaya TrackPack — and why Mia is obsessed with hers
• The safest options for taking your bird outside
• Why wing clipping damages the relationship with your bird
• Wing clipping is more dangerous than safe, and the psychological impact
• What to do to help improve your bird's feathers and grow back clipped wings

Special Guest: 👉🏼 Jamieleigh Womach — Co-Founder of BirdTricks, Parrot Trainer & Founder of Project Parrots Non-Profit

Links & Resources:

• BirdTricks: birdtricksstore.com
• BirdTricks GPS: birdtricksgps.com
• TrackPack: birdtricksstore.com/products/birdtricks-x-ibiyaya-trackpack
• Freestyle Flyers Club: birdtricksstore.com/pages/freestyle-flyers-club
• Project Parrots: projectparrots.org

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What if most of the health issues pet parrots face could have been prevented? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Noémie Hofman, an exotic animal veterinarian based in Dubai whose career has taken her from working with parrots at the world-famous Loro Parque to tracking chimpanzees in the Ivory Coast, rehabilitating sea turtles in the Maldives, and now treating companion birds and exotics at a Veterinary Clinic in Dubai. We get into the most common medical conditions she sees in parrots and what's actually causing them, how diet and environment directly impact disease, the link between chronic stress and physical illness, the online misinformation that's leading to real clinical problems, and so much more!

Episode Highlights:

• The most common medical conditions in parrots and what's actually causing them
• How diet and environment directly impact disease
• What "doing everything right" actually looks like from a vet's perspective
• Common online misinformation that's leading to real clinical problems
• The illegal parrot trade and what most people don't realize
• Her incredible journey with conservation fieldwork

Special Guest: 👉🏼 Dr. Noémie Hofman — Exotic Animal Veterinarian

"If you want an animal, specifically a bird, make sure that you read up on them, specifically on the species that you're going to house and if, after documenting yourself and reading up that much, you realize that this is not for you, don't take them." — Dr. Noémie

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