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Only two Puerto Rican parrots in El Yunque survived Hurricane Maria

Submitted on 19 November 2018 - 1:44pm

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More than 50% of the population of Puerto Rican parrots, which is an endangered species, disappeared after Hurricane Maria destroyed its habitat and food source. Only two of the 60-65 birds who lived in El Yunque survived the category 4 storm.

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Scientists report first hatching of Puerto Rican parrots in the wild outside of El Yunque

Submitted on 26 August 2014 - 11:59pm

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Carmen Guerrero Pérez, secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Cynthia K. Dohner, the director of the Southeast region of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Liz Agpaoa, forester for the Southeast region of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, announced that two Puerto Rican parrots were hatched in a natural nest in the wild outside of El Yunque, a milestone in 144 years.

 

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Citizens can help to save the Puerto Rican parrot

Submitted on 22 November 2013 - 12:14pm

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The USFWS is conducting an environmental evaluation draft to reintroduce the third cohort of Puerto Rican parrots. They are accepting comments and suggestions from the public about the best places to reintroduce the parrot. To see the draft, visit: http://www.fws.gov/caribbean/ES/3rd-Pop-PRparrot.htm

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Puerto Rican parrot takes flight

Submitted on 16 August 2013 - 10:06pm

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The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources is evaluating the creation of a third aviary to breed the endangered Puerto Rican parrot and help the restoration of its population. The population of the Amazona vittata was once at 13 individuals and today is around 500.

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The Puerto Rican Parrot Genome Project: A Community Effort

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Amazona vittata. Courtesy of Omar Monsegur - USFWS Endangered Species

Day by day, scientists face great challenges in carrying out their research. Traditionally, in order to fund their projects, scientists write research proposals to government agencies, where they are evaluated by other colleagues. The challenge is even greater for early career scientists, as they must compete with established scientists with vast experience. The picture is less encouraging if we consider that the budget problems threaten the "sequestration" of funds for science and technology.

Academic community joins forces for the Puerto Rican parrot

Submitted on 10 October 2012 - 7:08am

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Keila López Alicea/ keila.lopez@elnuevodia.com

For the first time in Puerto Rico a scientific project is funded through crowd-funding. Researchers at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez used these funds to sequence the endangered Puerto Rican parrot's genome through.

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