Two postdoctoral researchers in the lab have been studying the Yellow-crested and Sulphur-crested Cockatoos and their intraspecifc diversity across their native ranges. In addition, although native to Indonesia, critically endangered Yellow-crested Cockatoos have established themselves in Hong Kong with a thriving population. Research on the genetics of yellow-crested cockatoos and the illegal wildlife trade in Hong Kong has been extensively reported in various local and international media.

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