Conservation and Ecology of Cape Parrots

The video discusses the plight of the endangered Cape Parrot, highlighting the impact of deforestation and industrialization on their habitat. It emphasizes the importance of Yellowwood trees in their diet and the successful rehabilitation of sick parrots through natural feeding. The video also explores the untouched Okavango Delta as a model for conservation efforts and stresses the need to provide nesting sites for cavity-nesting birds due to habitat loss.

What percentage of the global Cape Parrot population is represented by the 10 dead parrots?

• 2%

• 1%

• 5%

• 0.5%

What is the primary food source for Cape Parrots?

• Mango

• Pineapple

• Yellowwood fruits

• Banana

What was the effect of deforestation on Yellowwood trees?

• Made them grow faster

• Almost all were chopped down

• Had no effect

• Increased their population

What has replaced indigenous forests due to industrialization?

• Mountains

• Lakes

• Plantations

• Deserts

Which animals were originally found in the indigenous forests?

• Kangaroos

• Tigers

• Pandas

• Elephants

What is the Okavango Delta described as?

• A desert

• A managed area

• A self-regulating wilderness

• A city

What is the Okavango Delta known for in terms of natural selection?

• Having no wildlife

• Perfection from millions of years of evolution

• Being man-made

• Being a new ecosystem

What is the responsibility of humans regarding cavity nesting birds?

• To supply homes for them

• To relocate them

• To ignore them

• To hunt them

What was the initial reaction of the sick Cape Parrots to Yellowwood fruits?

• Negative reaction

• No change

• Immediate physiological and emotional improvement

• Worsening condition

What was the emotional impact of releasing rehabilitated Cape Parrots?

• Indifference

• Sadness

• Joy and excitement

• Anger