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local Wednesday 15 OctOber 2025

PSA from the Aruba Conservation Foundation:

How to behave when you see a “lora”

(Oranjestad)— The conservation to explain the behaviors that will slightly too friendly because they
of the Yellow-Shouldered Ama- most effectively help us in our ef- have gotten used to the rangers as
zon, also known as the ‘Lora,’ relies forts to conserve the ‘Lora.’ Please, they prepared for their reintroduc-
on how we act as humans. We’ve don’t just read but also follow these tion. However, it is our collective
seen many hikers who’ve encoun- guidelines so we can ensure the responsibility to help them adapt
tered the ‘Lora’ in our protected survival of these birds for future to the wild once again. Please play
nature areas and we can certainly generations. your part by not interfering (calling,
imagine the pride and joy it brings provoking etc.) with the Lora. Sim-
to any Aruban. However, not ev- No interfering, please ply enjoy their beauty from a safe
eryone may know how to behave Please refrain from interfering with distance.
when encountering these clever the “Lora”. The Lora is a highly intel- Capturing a Lora is against the
and social birds. This guide is here ligent and social animal, perhaps Be respectful and keep cats and law!
dogs away The biggest threat to the Lora be-
Pets and strays such as cats and fore their extinction in 1947 was
dogs are prone to attacking other caused by human activities in-
animals, especially birds, as part of cluding poaching and killing of
their natural instincts. Please make the Lora. Let’s work collectively to
sure your pets are kept inside of prevent this from happening again.
your yard or are kept on a leash So when you see the Lora, enjoy
when going out for a walk. their beauty from a distance and
admire them as they flourish in the
Do not feed them food or water wild.q
You may think that giving the any
food or water is doing a good deed,
but it actually does not contribute
to them developing survival skills in
the wild. By interfering with the sur-
vival instincts of wild animals, we
are doing the opposite of helping.
Therefore, please do not attempt to
give the Loras food or water.