The Gabriel Foundation

The Gabriel Foundation National parrot welfare organization dedicated to adoption, rescue, education and responsible care

09/05/2026

Here’s hoping Willie the sulphur-crested cockatoo makes you smile ☺️

💚 Some genuinely hopeful news for one of the world’s rarest parrots!New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō has just ...
09/02/2026

💚 Some genuinely hopeful news for one of the world’s rarest parrots!

New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō has just had a record breeding season, with 90 chicks officially joining the population! That brings the total number of known kākāpō to 325 - the first time their population is believed to have exceeded 300 in roughly 75 years!

Kākāpō are remarkable birds: they are the world’s heaviest parrots, the only flightless parrots, and are nocturnal…🦇 Once widespread throughout New Zealand, their numbers collapsed after introduced predators such as cats and stoats arrived. When the formal recovery program began in 1995, only 51 birds remained…

Their recovery is particularly slow because kākāpō don’t breed every year. Breeding usually happens only every two to four years when native rimu trees produce especially heavy crops of fruit. After a four-year gap, this year’s abundant rimu fruit helped trigger an extraordinary breeding season.

There are still major challenges ahead, including limited genetic diversity, infertility and low hatch rates. But going from 51 birds to 325 is an extraordinary reminder of what decades of dedicated conservation work can accomplish…

For a species once pushed frighteningly close to extinction, 90 new kākāpō is something worth celebrating. 💚🦜

Read more via link in comments.

09/02/2026

Hannigan would like to formally welcome you to spooky season. 🎃

After all, September is really just Halloween Eve. 👻🦜

08/31/2026

Happy Adoption Day to Kylie and Cotton! 🕊️💕

Kylie is a first-time pigeon owner who spotted Cotton on Petfinder, fell in love, and decided to apply. Now Cotton is officially heading home!

We’re so happy for these two and wish them many wonderful years together. Happy tails, Cotton! 🏡💕

08/30/2026

Consider this your sign to book a tour with your family at The Gabriel Foundation. 🦜🦜

Come learn more about what we do, explore our sanctuary, and meet some of our incredible ambassador birds along the way!

Link in comments, we can’t wait to meet you!

08/28/2026

Today, on Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day,
we remember the birds who are no longer with us.

Their voices may be gone from our rooms,
but their stories remain part of ours.

Today we remember them all. 🌈🕊️

08/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in naming these two darling girls! They’re eager to find their home, could it be with you?! 🌸🥰

08/24/2026

Happy ending alert 💕

Albert, a moluccan cockatoo, was adopted this June by Rebecca, who already shared her home with Ollie, a greater sulphur crested cockatoo. We’re SO happy to report that Albert and Ollie are settling beautifully into life together!

And as if that weren’t sweet enough — Rebecca has them both harness trained! 🥹💕

This is what adoption success looks like. Congratulations, Albert, Ollie, and Rebecca! 💛

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