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Ann Castro
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Habe soeben folgende Pressemitteilung von jemandem auf der Macaw Liste weitergeleitet bekommen.
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Media Release
For Immediate Publication and Broadcast, 24 September
2002
RAREST BIRD IN THE WORLD GOES HOME
Tenerife, Spain - 24 September 2002 - Today a female
Spix´s macaw Cyanopsitta spixii, the rarest bird in the
world, will be repatriated from Spain to its native
country Brazil. This long-tailed, all blue parrot is
extinct in the wild state, but there are now more than
60 Spix´s macaws in a captive breeding programme for the
recovery and eventual restoration of the species to its
natural habitat.
The recovery effort is coordinated by the Brazilian
Government Institute for Environment and Natural
Renewable Resources, IBAMA, and the priceless female
macaw will be accompanied on its journey to Brazil by Dr
Iolita Bampi, General Coordinator of Fauna of IBAMA. As
part of the
captive breeding and recovery programme, this bird has
been maintained on behalf of the Brazilian Government by
the Loro Parque Fundación within its breeding centre in
Tenerife, Spain. The Fundación, an international
conservation NGO, has been the principal funding agency
for the recovery effort to date, and several years ago
returned ownership of all Spix´s macaws in its
possession to the Brazilian Government. On arrival in
Brazil, this female will be paired with a carefully
selected mate to improve the breeding programme. In
parallel with the strengthening of the captive
population, the crucial work of
protection and restoration of the specialised habitat of
this species will continue in the north-east of Brazil.
Remarking on the importance of today´s transfer, Dr
Bampi said " as part of the Brazilian Government´s
strong commitment to biodiversity conservation, we
continue
our efforts to save the Spix´s macaw in partnership with
the Loro Parque Fundación, and the repatriation of this
bird is practical evidence of effective collaboration".
A further important development related to the survival
of the Spix´s macaw occurred during the 5th
International Parrot Convention hosted by the Loro
Parque Fundación in Tenerife on 18 to 21 September 2002.
In a landmark vote of the 850 delegates to the
Convention, by a 6:1 majority
they voted for the urgent return of ownership to the
Brazilian Government of the Spix´s macaws currently in
the possession of the few other private holders of this
species in captivity. The decisive outcome of this vote
was based on the strong belief that recovery of this
rarest of all birds will best occur with Brazilian
Government ownership and coordination of the programme.
All holders would continue to maintain and breed the
macaws in their own breeding centres on behalf of the
Brazilian Government. The importance of this vote is
underlined by the fact that it represents the view of
the broadest possible range of
interests in parrot aviculture, science and
conservation. Following the vote, Mr Wolfgang Kiessling,
President of the Fundación remarked " the Loro Parque
Fundación has a deep commitment to the survival of the
Spix´s macaw, an emblem for the rest of nature, and the
result of this vote is clear evidence that the majority
of aviculturists and
conservationists believe this species will be best
restored to nature with all birds in the ownership of
the Brazilian Government".
Dachte es könnte den einen oder anderen hier auch interessieren:
Media Release
For Immediate Publication and Broadcast, 24 September
2002
RAREST BIRD IN THE WORLD GOES HOME
Tenerife, Spain - 24 September 2002 - Today a female
Spix´s macaw Cyanopsitta spixii, the rarest bird in the
world, will be repatriated from Spain to its native
country Brazil. This long-tailed, all blue parrot is
extinct in the wild state, but there are now more than
60 Spix´s macaws in a captive breeding programme for the
recovery and eventual restoration of the species to its
natural habitat.
The recovery effort is coordinated by the Brazilian
Government Institute for Environment and Natural
Renewable Resources, IBAMA, and the priceless female
macaw will be accompanied on its journey to Brazil by Dr
Iolita Bampi, General Coordinator of Fauna of IBAMA. As
part of the
captive breeding and recovery programme, this bird has
been maintained on behalf of the Brazilian Government by
the Loro Parque Fundación within its breeding centre in
Tenerife, Spain. The Fundación, an international
conservation NGO, has been the principal funding agency
for the recovery effort to date, and several years ago
returned ownership of all Spix´s macaws in its
possession to the Brazilian Government. On arrival in
Brazil, this female will be paired with a carefully
selected mate to improve the breeding programme. In
parallel with the strengthening of the captive
population, the crucial work of
protection and restoration of the specialised habitat of
this species will continue in the north-east of Brazil.
Remarking on the importance of today´s transfer, Dr
Bampi said " as part of the Brazilian Government´s
strong commitment to biodiversity conservation, we
continue
our efforts to save the Spix´s macaw in partnership with
the Loro Parque Fundación, and the repatriation of this
bird is practical evidence of effective collaboration".
A further important development related to the survival
of the Spix´s macaw occurred during the 5th
International Parrot Convention hosted by the Loro
Parque Fundación in Tenerife on 18 to 21 September 2002.
In a landmark vote of the 850 delegates to the
Convention, by a 6:1 majority
they voted for the urgent return of ownership to the
Brazilian Government of the Spix´s macaws currently in
the possession of the few other private holders of this
species in captivity. The decisive outcome of this vote
was based on the strong belief that recovery of this
rarest of all birds will best occur with Brazilian
Government ownership and coordination of the programme.
All holders would continue to maintain and breed the
macaws in their own breeding centres on behalf of the
Brazilian Government. The importance of this vote is
underlined by the fact that it represents the view of
the broadest possible range of
interests in parrot aviculture, science and
conservation. Following the vote, Mr Wolfgang Kiessling,
President of the Fundación remarked " the Loro Parque
Fundación has a deep commitment to the survival of the
Spix´s macaw, an emblem for the rest of nature, and the
result of this vote is clear evidence that the majority
of aviculturists and
conservationists believe this species will be best
restored to nature with all birds in the ownership of
the Brazilian Government".
Tanja,
Da es diverenzen zwischen den Privat Haltern und dem Komitee gab!
