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Living only in the old-growth forests of Príncipe Island, the tiny bird is likely already critically endangered, experts say.

As symbols, messengers or metaphors, birds have long figured in literatures and cultures. Over 180 species have become extinct globally and there is increasing aware...

Credit: Photo by Harry Marshall A comprehensive new study into the key user groups in Indonesias bird trade offers hope for protecting species through behavioural change. Novel research led by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Chester Zoo has identified three main groups within the Indonesian songbird owner community: hobbyist, contestant and breeder. Indonesia hosts 16% of the worlds bird species and is widely acknowledged as the global epicenter of the wild bird trade. The majorit...

Date Time Characterising wildlife consumers to guide behaviour change efforts provides optimism amid Asian Songbird Extinction Crisis A comprehensive new study into the key user groups in Indonesia’s bird trade offers hope for protecting species through behavioural change. Novel research led by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Chester Zoo has identified three main groups within the Indonesian songbird owner community: ‘hobbyist’, ‘contestant’ and ‘breeder’. The popul...