Media Releases
February 2007 - Blue-fronted Fig-Parrot
Australian wildlife cinematographer and naturalist John Young has believed for more than 20 years that the Coxen’s Fig-Parrot is not extinct, even though it has never been photographed, and all of the dead specimens in museums are more than 50 years old.
November 2006 - Wild Detective Finds New Parrot
North Queensland naturalist and wildlife cinematographer John Young has found a previously unknown fig-parrot in rugged, almost impenetrable, montane forest after a long and exhaustive search across two Australian states.Click here for full media release.
Click here for background information on Australia's Fig-Parrots.
Click here for John Young's CV.
August 2006 - Queensland Weekender Segment
John Young appeared on Channel 7's 'Queensland Weekender' on Saturday 15th August, 2006. John led Bridget Adams through the amazing Tyto Wetlands on the outskirts of Ingham. For a summary and images of the story, click here.January 2006 - Wildlife Australia Article - Tyto Wetlands
Weeds to wetlands in just three years - Tyto Wetlands - a community project protects habitat for the endangered Eastern Grass Owl and many other species.Read more: January 2006 - Wildlife Australia Article - Tyto Wetlands