Scientific research guides animal care at Parque das Aves

Scientific research serves as a key tool for filling knowledge gaps about Brazilian species. At Parque das Aves, the work is spread across several areas — Veterinary Medicine, Animal Nutrition, Management and Animal Welfare — and it informs decisions on human-assisted reproduction and conservation.

Observations and studies carried out during team routines lead to changes in animal practices. In Veterinary Medicine, science guides examinations, monitoring protocols, and procedures. In Animal Welfare, environmental enrichment activities and behavioral data collection assess each animal under human care individually.

The reach of the research goes beyond the park’s physical limits. The institution conducts and supports projects on the conservation of threatened Atlantic Forest species, involving ecology, reproduction, genetics, health, and behavior. One example is the Projeto Aves do Iguaçu, launched in 2017 in Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, which carried out expeditions to investigate birds at risk of extinction and expand knowledge of the reserve’s avifauna.

The studies also cover other taxonomic groups, such as amphibians and insects. Surveys, monitoring and field research allow understanding of species distribution, populations, and the habitats they depend on.

Source: Parque das Aves
https://www.parquedasaves.com.br/blog/pesquisa-cientifica-conservacao