PARROTS
EVERY four years, the biggest gathering of parrot enthusiasts in the world takes place in Tenerife. This autumn, the tenth congress celebrated the 50th anniversary of Loro Parque, where the meetings are hosted. (See Cage & Aviary Birds, September 7 and September 14.)
Founded in December 1972 by Wolfgang Kiessling, Loro Parque started with only 25 people and 150 parrots. It has become one of the most recognised zoological institutions in the world. The park and the breeding centre, located several miles away at La Vera, has the largest and most diverse reserve of parrot species and
