Cape Parrot Conservation Efforts

The video highlights the critical situation of Cape parrots in South Africa, threatened by a deadly virus and deforestation. National Geographic's Steve Boyce leads efforts to save these birds by rehabilitating them and addressing the challenges posed by the loss of their natural food source, the Yellowwood tree. The video captures the emotional release of recovered parrots back into the wild, emphasizing the importance of each bird's life in the fight against extinction.

What is one of the main reasons Cape parrots are facing extinction?

• Climate change

• Loss of their primary food source

• Overhunting by humans

• Increased predation by other animals

What disease makes Cape parrots more vulnerable when they rely on alternative food sources?

• Beak and feather disease

• Avian flu

• Psittacosis

• Newcastle disease

Who is leading the efforts to save the Cape parrots in South Africa?

• Jane Goodall

• Lucy McNeel

• Steve Boyce

• David Attenborough

What is the primary goal of Steve Boyce's team in their conservation efforts?

• To study the behavior of Cape parrots

• To recover and rehabilitate sick parrots

• To relocate Cape parrots to a safer habitat

• To breed Cape parrots in captivity

What was the emotional highlight for Steve Boyce's team after months of caring for the parrots?

• Seeing the parrots fly again

• Finding a new habitat for the parrots

• Documenting the parrots' behavior

• Discovering a new food source

Why is the life of every Cape parrot considered crucial in the conservation effort?

• They are a keystone species

• Their population is critically low

• They are the only parrot species in Africa

• They have a unique genetic makeup