![]() ![]() For example, also included among the exports were 13,000 birds that are not native to the Solomon Islands. The boldness of those involved in the region’s illegal bird trade is surprising. Likewise, capturing young parrots often involves the destruction of valuable nesting trees – a rare commodity even in intact habitats – and other environmental degradation. In all likelihood, the 50,000+ exported birds are faring miserably in captivity.Ĭolleagues of mine investigated the export of huge numbers of Solomon Island Prehensile-Tailed Skinks years ago. Collecting these arboreal lizards required the felling of trees, and was carried out in conjunction with logging operations. A further consideration is that wild-caught parrots invariably make poor pets. Bird trapping seriously depletes wild populations, especially where, as on the Solomons, re-colonization is not possible. ![]() Many Solomon Island endemics are poorly studied, and their needs are difficult to meet even in well-funded zoos. According to TRAFFIC’S report (see text below), the mostly wild-caught birds exported in the past decade included 18,444 Yellow-Bibbed Lories, 15,994 Solomon Cockatoos, 8,000+ Eclectus Parrots, and 10,000+ Cardinal and Rainbow Lorries. The Solomon Islands, located east of Papua New Guinea, are home to a host of unique species, many of which are found nowhere else on earth. The audacity of those involved is shocking…for example, 76 Birds of Paradise of 7 species were claimed to have been bred in a single year (I’ve worked with these birds in zoos, and know the difficulties involved – few institutions have been successful). Add to this the ongoing parrot smuggling problems in Africa (please see below) and it’s easy to see why many pet trade species are in dire need of help. A recent TRAFFIC study revealed that, in the past decade, over 54,000 parrots, lories, cockatoos and other birds have been illegally yet openly exported from the Solomon Islands. Much as is done with “dirty money”, wild-caught parrots are now being “laundered” and sold as captive bred. Design as per artwork in the TV advertising campaign.Although revised airport security procedures have cut down on animal smuggling, wildlife criminals continue to circumvent the law in other ways. Each 2 x 1.5m canvas had some preparation so that it would be finished within the 4 hour call. One of four canvasses produced during activations at University campuses. "T"- Jumbo 3d pavement art walk-by Literacy for Littlies promotion, - Shepparton, Vic © Ulla Taylor 2007 (see testimonial) Promotion in Hobart CBD via Zest Events © Ulla Taylor 2009. "Literacy for littlies" Jumbo 3d walk-by pavement art LITERACY- Shepparton, Vic © Ulla Taylor 2007 (see testimonial) "Special offers in 3D" web activation- This promotional event made news in the Dominion Post- we also had faux air hostesses giving out 3d glasses to view the web page! Fun, Wellington NZ via Aim Proximity. Four large cockatoo paintings were produced in the Athletes' Village Melbourne. Ulla as the Village artist- work in progress on the Gang Gang cockatoos painting in Southern Cross newspaper (page 7), picture Chris Eastman. and billboards, (as shown) "New colours have hit the streets", my billboard!! 1994. This was a National, 30 second time lapse pavement art advertisement featuring Ulla for TV, Cinema. ![]() Tennis stars street painting via Zest events Tennis stars- a copy of the promotional image. Not the best photo for 3d effect (- oh predigital age!). Having fun with Interactive pavement art at Melbourne Museum Titanic exhibition.īook launch at various locations around Melbourne. Rather than Rolling out the red carpet for the corporate launch of the Spring Racing Carnival live site, we strolled down the Garden path.© Ulla Taylor 2010įlowers were designed to match the artificials in the Garden path design.Įach of the drawings produced during this Australia wide campaign were variations on this theme- a 3d bottle and artwork from the campaign. ![]() This was a multi city campaign activation featuring different 3d images- via Aim Proximity.įaux "pavement art"- a canvas- was designed to fit with the New York backdrop (Getty stock) for Citi Bank 200 years at Adelaide Festival Centre, via Get Artisan 2012 Members of the public could come outside and pose on the lifeboat.Ĭampaign for 3d web launch in Auckland 2006. Interactive pavement art at Melbourne Museum for the "Titanic" exhibition. Many drawings were produced during this Australia wide campaign. The design brief was to include a "3d" beer and artwork from the campaign. Many people had fun playing with this pavement drawing, and still enjoy taking photos of the 3d banana peel months after completion. City of Port Phillip - Just Look! Shared footpath ![]()
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