Hello everyone,

After the recent UN report, I thought you may want some good biodiversity
news for a change.

The Whitley Awards, sometimes known as the "Green Oscars", recognize
international conservation excellence in biodiversity-rich, resource-poor
countries. Recently, a team of Venezuelans were recognized with the Whitley
Gold Award for three decades of devoted work to conserve the
yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot.

Here's the story:


'Green Oscar' Awarded For Venezuelan Parrot Conservation
http://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2019/05/13/green-oscar-awarded-for-venezuelan-parrot-conservation/
tinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/y56agn58

I hope you share this hopeful story with your bird pals, on social media
and, of course, on twitter.

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