“This multi-institutional effort… is bearing fruit after three decades, which gives us hope for other species at risk.”
The thick-billed parrot, which disappeared from Arizona and New Mexico decades ago after heavy deforestation and hunting wiped out local populations, is finally making a comeback.
Good News Network reported on a survey in Chihuahua, Mexico, showing the number of parrots has grown by more than 10% in the last 12 years, reaching about 2,500. This marks a major step forward for a species that has been endangered for so long and also shows the effectiveness of conservation efforts like reforestation and habitat restoration in the Sierra Madre Occidental forests.
The thick-billed parrot has been the focus of intensive conservation efforts since the 1990s. The National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (CONANP), Organización Vida Silvestre (OVIS), and local communities have used sustainable forestry practices like selective thinning and habitat management to support biodiversity and strengthen natural cycles for wildlife survival…