The Parrot Breeders Association of Southern Africa (PASA) is delighted to announce that Guy van Zyl and Antonie Meiring will represent South African aviculture at the 34th Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee (AC34) in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13–17 July 2026. This important gathering brings together scientific experts, governments, and observer organizations from across the […]
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The African Grey Parrot is one of the most intelligent and admired parrots in the world. Known for remarkable talking ability, emotional sensitivity, and long lifespans, these birds are highly sought after globally. Unfortunately, this popularity has also driven decades of illegal capture, smuggling, and exploitation of wild populations. At the Parrot Association of Southern
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The remarkable Baudin’s Black Cockatoo, also known as the Long-billed Black Cockatoo, is one of Australia’s most iconic yet threatened parrot species. Endemic to the forests of South-West Western Australia, this bird is now facing a serious risk of extinction. Identification & Key FeaturesBaudin’s Black Cockatoo is often confused with its close relative, Carnaby’s Black
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PASA at CITES CoP20 marks an important moment for South African aviculture. The Parrot Breeders Association of Southern Africa (PASA) will represent all South African parrot breeders at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES. The conference will take place from 24 November to 5 December 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This
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Date: 18 October 2025 Time: 09:00 Venue: Villa Armani, Pretoria East (Dieter’s Venue) To Confirm contact Magda Ross at 082 418 1555.
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Silk Road Samarkand Expo Center, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 24 November – 05 December 2025 Meeting type: Conference of the Parties Meeting date: 24 November – 05 December 2025 City: Samarkand Country: Uzbekistan (Venue: Silk Road Samarkand Expo Center) – Agenda and working documents –Proposals for amendment of Appendices I and II as received –Information documents –CoP20 dedicated webpage Room
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As the breeding season approaches, the Parrot Breeders Association of Southern Africa (PASA) wishes to remind members of Bulletin #01/09/2024 concerning the sale of eggs and the associated legal implications. Members are urged to strictly adhere to the Code of Good Conduct and to avoid any activity that may be considered illegal. Legal Position on
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The Parrot Breeders Association of Southern Africa (PASA) established an African Grey Conservation Fund to support the conservation of the species, requiring registered breeders to contribute and maintain records. PASA’s African Grey Conservation Fund: PASA, a parrot breeders association, has established a fund to support the conservation of African grey parrots. Registered breeding operations must
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Geneva, Switserland, 3 – 8 February 2025 – UPDATE PASA was present to guarentee that the voices of all bird breeders were heard.
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The CITES permit system is the backbone of the regulation of trade in specimens of species, included in the three Appendices of the Convention. Such trade should normally be accompanied by a CITES permit or certificate. The document is the confirmation by the issuing authority that the conditions for authorizing the trade are fulfilled; this
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Geneva, Switserland, 3 – 8 February 2025 Follow SC78 on: https://www.youtube.com/c/CITES Documents available on: https://cites.org/eng/sc/78/agenda-documents PASA will be present to guarentee that the voices of all bird breeders are heard.
Die African Grey Bewaringsfonds is daargestel vir telers om by te drae tot die deurlopende betekenisvolle bydrae vir die bewaring van African greys. Cites se hoof doel is om te kan sien dat voëls in aanhouding geteël, volhoubaar is en dat daar by die voorgestelde reëls gehou word. Die bewaringsfonds stel PVSA/PASA in staat om
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