Hong Kong cockatoos could help save Indonesia’s endangered species, study shows (opens original article in a new tab)

A study suggests Hong Kong's wild yellow-crested cockatoos may have genetic traits that could help save the critically endangered species in Indonesia, highlighting the importance of conserving urban populations as a potential 'biodiversity ark'.

• Hong Kong's wild yellow-crested cockatoos may have genetic traits that could aid in saving Indonesia's endangered species
• Study published in Evolutionary Applications journal highlights the importance of conserving Hong Kong's cockatoo population
• Lead author Astrid Andersson suggests urban populations could act as a 'biodiversity ark' to prevent extinction
• Hong Kong Island hosts 10% of the global yellow-crested cockatoo population, which is critically endangered in Indonesia due to poaching and habitat loss