![]() In light of this a research project was established with the main aim of identifying the main factors responsible for the aforementioned captive management problems in the target Parrot genus Cacatua. However, after communicating with many Cockatoo aviculturists both from zoological sectors and from many UK/International private breeders – although there are copious amounts of suggestive factors for the possibility for the abnormal behaviour occurring – to date no comprehensive research investigation has been undertaken in an attempt to try and understand what appears to be a multifaceted behavioural impasse.įurthermore, with many Cacatua species warranting conservation status due to environmental threats in the wild such as habitat destruction and from the over harvesting of birds, many of the Cockatoo species kept in zoological institutions worldwide have an important role in the conservation of these unique Parrots.Ĭonsequently, there is an urgent need to identify the captive environmental attributes which are instigating the aforementioned abnormal behaviour and overall low reproductive success that are currently impeding the optimum welfare of many species of captive Cockatoos. As a result, it can be assumed with confidence that the issue is one constrained and thereby initiated by captivity. ![]() Significantly, an important fact to comprehend is that no such behaviour has ever been recorded in the wild. Having undertaken previous research on captive Cockatoos a particular topic closely associated with the target genus Cacatua had attracted my interest for some time – principally why some Cacatua species are reputed to be more difficult to maintain and breed, with certain taxa exhibiting what can only be perceived as evolutionary ‘Counter-productive’ behaviours, such as ‘mate aggression and overall non-reproduction, whilst many other Cockatoo species are prolific and easily manageable in a captive setting.įor example, the mysterious and aberrant behaviour known as intraspecific aggression (or more widely known as either Mate /trauma aggression) is the disturbing incidence where a sexually mature male Cockatoo attacks its mate.ĭisturbingly, there is no shortage of reports from the Cockatoo avicultural community claiming that the occurrence of mate aggression without human intervention frequently leads to serious injury or in extreme cases the fatality of female Cockatoos. ![]()
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