First Javan green magpie chick in Prigen has fledged successfully
Author: Simon Bruslund (Heidelberg Zoo, Germany) Some encouraging news from one of the pre-selected projects for the Silent Forest Campaign. In the Songbird breeding facility Prigen Conservation Breeding Ark (PCBA), the very first Javan green magpie has hatched only a few weeks ago. It was reared by its parents in the custom made breeding center […]
Deep dive into Indonesian forests by Yudi (Part 3)
A couple of weeks ago, we introduced Yudi, a 40-year old Indonesia-native conservationist working on the Banteng program in Baluran National Park for Copenhagen Zoo. In the first post, he spoke about his childhood and the status of Indonesian birds 40 years ago. In the 2nd part, he told us about his hobby, birdwatching, and […]
Discover Songbirds in Finland with Helsinki Zoo
We are pleased to see the Silent Forest Campaign is spreading through Europe! We received some news from Helsinki zoo where the Finnish visitors can learn about the Songbird crisis via many activities. Several schools took part in a bird-theme day earlier this year. The teenagers created material for the social media – the goal […]
Deep dive in the Indonesian forests with Yudi (Part 2)
Two weeks ago, we posted the first part of Yudi’s story (read it here if you missed it). Today he talks about his hobby: birdwatching. “I started birdwatching in 1998, influenced by a campaign on saving Javan sparrow, conducted by one of the Indonesian birdwatching clubs. My reason was simple: I love birds! But I […]
Art for Conservation
Earlier in the year, Emma Bowring, a young British artist asked permission to use photos from the Silent Forest website as models to paint. She wanted to take part in a project being undertaken by “Artists for Conservation”: a 100 ft mural of 8in x 8in canvasses featuring 678 endangered birds of the world! The […]
Confiscation, Rescue and Release of over 100 Birds by Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife
LCTW The Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife (LCTW) is the only Lao registered non-profit wildlife organisation working on the rescue, rehabilitation, release, sanctuary, conservation of wildlife in Laos – a treasure trove of unique biodiversity. They have a strong footing in many conservation programmes on a national, regional and global scale and also deliver a strong […]
Deep dive in the Indonesian forests with Yudi (Part 1)
Copenhagen Zoo employs several people working on various projects in Indonesia. One of them is Hariyawan Agung Wahyudi, aka Yudi, working on the Banteng program in Baluran National Park. Yudi is 40 years old, he grew up in Central Java, Indonesia. Although his focus for Copenhagen Zoo is Banteng, he is passionate about birds, like […]
Silent Forest in Bochum
Author: Judith Becker (Tierpark und Fossilium Bochum, Germany) A new exhibit, focusing on the Silent Forest Campaign, was launched on August 10th 2018. Visitors will find it in our conservation-exhibition hall which is dedicated to the “bee”. The displayed diorama shows a river bank in the South East Asian forests where […]
Double penalty for Indonesian birds…
In addition to Songbirds, Owls are also traded as pets in Asian markets. The phenomenon, known as the “Harry-Potter-Effect” (Nijman and Nekaris) due to the popular J. K. Rowling books and films, has soared to new heights in many Asian countries but particularly in Indonesia. Recently the Indonesian group Profauna seems to have […]
Indonesia takes a huge step towards saving their native songbirds!
The Government of Indonesia has taken a huge step towards saving their native songbirds! The revised list of nationally protected species, including most Songbirds, which are threatened by the trade, lays the framework for further activities and enforcement to protect Songbird populations. It however also provides the opportunity to transform the culture of enjoying songbirds […]