In the current issue of Audubon Magazine is an article - which is available to read online - about the Yellow Shouldered Amazon Parrot of Bonaire, an island in the Caribbean. The article goes into depth about the challenges this parrot species faces, namely the politics of poaching and the love-hate relationship islanders have with the birds.
Bonaire's economy is based largely on water-based ecotourism - it's a big scuba diving and snorkeling destination - which gives islanders strong incentives to conserve their water-based resources. The hope is that this philosophy can be transferred to mainland-based ecotourism, with an emphasis on bird watching.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species categorizes the Yellow Shouldered Amazon Parrot as Vulnerable, a classification which falls between threatened and endangered.
If you are looking for an eco-adventure and want to travel to Bonaire, the article provides some informational links.
The article is lengthy, but worthwhile reading.
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