Black-capped lory kept as pet on a short leash, Batanta Island, West Papua. Photo by Stewart Metz
This Triton cockatoo was kept as a pet on Batanta Island in West Papua. Note the filthy, oily feathers and short, metal leg band
This is a Seram cockatoo kept as a pet on the South side of the island. A part of the short leg chain is barely visible. Photo by Bonnie Zimmermann
This Moluccan cockatoo was born with deformed feet but was looked after by the Tucson Avian Rescue and Adoption Foundation and adopted out to a new home. Photo courtesy of Barbara Bailey.
Jiwa Halus ("Gentle Soul") was found in a dark room in an Indonesian market with a hole in his crop. He was ransomed and transported to a Rescue Center , where the hole in his crop healed. His delight following his freedom from the tiny cage is apparent.
Close-up of the perforation in the crop of Jiwa Halus. A bit of milk can be seen dripping from the hole.
Multiple Indonesian species of birds at the primitive holding facilities of the Conservation and Natural Resources Department following confiscation from illegal traders
Palm Cockatoo confiscated by the Indonesian Conservation and Natural Resources Department, being held awaiting rehabilitation and, hopefully, release. Photo by Stew Metz
Lucky the Lorikeet had been kept in poor conditions in the northern Seram town of Saka for a year . Monica Engebretson and Barbara Bailey carried out a "ransom-rescue"; after only a few weeks of rehabilitation, he appeared to have returned to the wild.
Captive Seram Cockatoo in South Seram. The short legband can be seen. Photo by Naldo Sahubarua
Sassy, a Moluccan cockatoo, was born with very deformed feet but prostheses were specially crafted for her by an avian vet. Photo courtesy of Sybil Erden of The Oasis Sanctuary.
Babylon and Sammy, two special cockatoos of Jeannie White. Babylon , a wild-caught Moluccan cockatoo,died shortly thereafter of a malignant tumor which can be seen to enlarge his ear opening.
Simba and Pearlie are two cockatoos at Mollywood Rescue and Sanctuary. Simba, the Moluccan on the left, has mutilated herself; Pearlie the Umbrella on the right, has plucked many of her feathers. Despite their hard lives, Pearlie seems to still have love
Beeba, the heavily feather-plucked cockatoo on the left, nonetheless preens Romeo, the Moluccan cockatoo on the right. Courtesy of Nate and Betsy Lott Mollywood Rescue and Sanctuary
Angel is an Umbrella cockatoo who had her beak ripped off by an aggressive male cockatoo. The pins which will be used to implant a beak prosthesis are visible (see next photo). Photo courtesy of K. Pietig and E. McCarthy MAARS.
Angel, with her beak prosthesis. This photo epitomizes both the suffering AND the survival skills and affection of cockatoos. Photo courtesy of Tina McCormick MAARS.
These two Umbrella cockatoo were horribly abused but finally were able to form a loving pair bond. Unfortunately, one died shortly thereafter. Courtesy of Betsy and Nate Lott of Mollywood.
Feather plucked Cockatoo on sale at Pramuka Market in Jakarta, Indonesia. Courtesy of ProFauna Indonesia
