2 years report on African Grey Parrots

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Rehabilitation infrastructures o Upgraded and completed the renovation of the medical complex (carrying capacity increased to 200 African grey parrots) o Built the first large rehabilitation aviary for implementing the second phase of rehabilitation (V=730m3; optimal capacity = 150 ind.) o Produced the first version of the manual of standard rehabilitation procedures with support from international experts (see Method box below)

Image 7. The aviary, completed in Image 8. The natural bamboo feeders are October 2019, designed for the filled with fruits and seeds every day. continuous flight of African Grey parrots.

Image 9. Up to 150 parrots can live in the Image 10. The length of the aviary allows aviary of the Centre, a good thing as the parrots to train their wing muscles, African Grey parrots are very gregarious. essential for a successful release.


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