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This may be due to the fact that with proper treatment, captivity can provide refuge against diseases, competition with others of the same species and predators. Most notably, animals with shorter lifespans and faster growth rates benefit more from zoos than animals with higher longevities and slow growth rates. [2]
Psittacus is a genus of African grey parrots in the subfamily Psittacinae. It contains two species: the grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) and the Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh). For many years, the grey parrot and Timneh parrot were classified as subspecies; the former as the nominate, the latter as P. e. timneh.
The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Congo grey parrot, African grey parrot or Congo African grey parrot, is an African parrot in the family Psittacidae. The Timneh parrot ( Psittacus timneh ) was previously treated as a subspecies of the grey parrot, but has since been elevated to a full species.
The Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh), also known as the Timneh grey parrot or Timneh African grey parrot, is a West African parrot. Formerly classified as a subspecies of the grey parrot Psittacus erithacus timneh , it is now considered a full species Psittacus timneh .
Psittacinae (Afrotropical parrots, African parrots, or Old World parrots [1]) is a subfamily of parrots, native to sub-Saharan Africa, which include twelve species and two extant genera. Among the species is the iconic grey parrot. The Poicephalus are usually green birds with different colored heads; the larger Psittacus are light grey with red ...
His death came as a surprise, as the average life span for a grey parrot in captivity is 45 years. [27] [28] [8] [29] His last words were "You be good. I love you. See you tomorrow." [30] which he would say every night when Pepperberg left the lab. [31] The cause of death was stated to be arteriosclerosis.
Polypterids in captivity have life expectancies of 10–30+ years. They do well in heavily planted tanks as it mimics their natural habitat. ... (West African bichir ...
List of Sphodromantis species that have been bred and raised in captivity. Brown sub-adult female Sphodromantis sp. "Blue Flash" on a hand. These mantids are often green. Sphodromantis lineola (African Praying Mantis, African Mantis, Giant African Mantis, African Lined Mantis) Sphodromantis viridis (Giant African Mantis)