GEORGE OLAH

Outreach

Macaws, Movies and a Legacy of Environmental Protection

9/19/2019

 
I was interviewed by Global Forest Watch in Washington, DC, about the science and filming behind our Macaw Kingdom documentary (see trailer below) we produced in the Peruvian Amazon. The interview was published in two blog posts by Sarah Ruiz:
Part 1: The Expedition
Part 2: The Science

Forest fires TV interview

9/2/2019

 
I was interviewed, among other scientists and NGOs, about the unusually large forest fires worldwide. The video was made by the BluePlanet [KékBolygó] environmental programme of M1 (Hungarian National TV channel). The rainforest footage was provided by our NGO, Wildlife Messengers. Watch the short report in Hungarian with English subtitles:

Movie screening at the World Resources Institute

8/16/2019

 
I was invited by the Global Forest Watch to their headquarters in the World Resources Institute in Washington, DC, for the screening of our documentary, The Macaw Kingdom, and to attend a Q&A after the movie with my colleague and director of the film, Attila David Molnar.

Many thanks to @wildlifemess for screening “The #Macaw Kingdom” and joining us for a discussion of your wonderful film. □ pic.twitter.com/p5B03U4qJG

— Global Forest Watch (@globalforests) August 16, 2019

The Macaw Kingdom featured by Global Forest Watch

8/8/2019

 
Our Macaw Kingdom documentary was featured as one of the projects that used GFW data in their blog article.
Read the GFW blog

What do a #wildlife documentary, Chinese #nature report, and Fijian #fire prevention plan have in common? They all use #GFW! https://t.co/QAJOVUEMeW

— Global Forest Watch (@globalforests) August 10, 2019

Interviewed by Lili Lajtár

7/17/2019

 
I was interviewed by a 16-year old nature enthusiast and conservationist Lili Lajtar in Budapest, Hungary.

Lajtár Lili írta:
"Lehetőséget kaptam, hogy interjút készítsek a papagájok nemzetközileg elismert szakemberével, a jelenkor egyik nemzetközileg elismert zoológusával, Dr. Oláh Györggyel, aki társaival jelenleg az amazonasi Tambopata Kutatóállomáson papagáj kutató projektet koordinál. Remélem sikerül érdekes témákat érintenem, melyekből az emberek egyrészt megérthetik a természetvédelem jelentőségét. Másrészt láthatóvá válik, hogy az ember létezésének bolygónkra gyakorolt összetett hatásai hogyan sodorhatnak fajokat a kihalás szélére."
The Interview - A teljes interjú
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In the Parrots Magazine

4/25/2019

 
Rosemary Low published an article about my work in the May 2019 issue of Parrots Magazine.
PDF version
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On the cover of Animal Ecology

4/8/2019

 
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Our latest study "Sex ratio bias and shared paternity reduce individual fitness and population viability in a critically endangered parrot" became the focus of Animal Ecology, a journal of the British Ecological Society in their issue in April 2019. Dr. Timothy Wright wrote an In Focus article about our study in the same issue: "Swift declines predicted following mating system changes driven by an introduced predator".
Read the articles

Presentation in the Czimra Gyula Elementery School, Budapest, Hungary

3/26/2019

 
I gave a presentation to students and teachers in the Czimra Gyula Elementery School about my research trips and experiences in South America, including Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia and Peru.
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High cost of infidelity for swift parrots

12/14/2018

 
​Professor Heinsohn said swift parrots were not the only species where the fabric of society was threatened by too few females.
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Read it on ScienceDaily

Study counts the high cost of infidelity for swift parrots

12/4/2018

 
Scientists at ANU have found a chronic shortage of females in a critically endangered parrot species has led to love triangles, sneaky sex on the side, increased fighting between males and fewer babies.
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News article based on the findings of our recent paper ​published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
Read it on PHYS.ORG

Mindenki Akadémiája: Papagájkutatás genetikai eszközökkel a perui amazóniában

7/21/2018

 

Wildlife Messengers interview in BluePlanet

6/4/2018

 
Interview with George Olah and Garai Cintia about their non-profit organization, Wildlife Messengers, aiming to produce films for conservation. The young scientists, filmmakers also talk about their recent award-winning movie, The Macaw Kingdom, and about a new documentary they are currently working with the Indonesian Parrot Project.
The interview was produced by the BluePlanet (Kék Bolygó) program of the M1 TV channel and it was broadcasted on the 4th June 2018 in Hungary.
Turn on the English subtitle!

The Jaguar Is Made for the Age of Humans

5/10/2018

 
A story by Nadia Drake in The Atlantic, about our face-to-face encounter with a jaguar during a research  expedition to the remotest part of the Peruvian Amazon.

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/05/the-jaguar-is-made-for-the-age-of-humans/558650
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Video Abstract: Population Genetics of the Swift Parrot

2/11/2018

 
A video abstract summarising our research "Genetic evidence confirms severe extinction risk for critically endangered swift parrots: implications for conservation management" published in Animal Conservation.

Full paper: http://rdcu.be/Gh5J

Papagájvilág Budapesten (Interview in the Budapest Zoo)

8/31/2017

 
​Oláh György zoológus, aki az elmúlt években a déli félteke számos országában dolgozott a papagájok terepi kutatójaként, nemrégiben előadást tartott Állatkertben a terepen folytatott kutatásainak eredményeiről. Ebben a kisfilmben a fiatal, de máris komoly eredményeket felmutató kutató a Fővárosi Állat- és Növénykert papagájokkal kapcsolatos szakmai munkáját méltatja. Intézményünk már a megnyitás évében is foglalkozott papagájokkal. Az elmúlt években is számos érdekes fajt mutattunk be, részt vettünk a természetvédelmi erőfeszítésekben és sikerrel szaporítottunk több ritka papagájfajt.

Landscape genetics in the rainforest

8/11/2017

 
I was interviewed by the program Omniscience (Minden Tudás) of the M1 TV channel, about my conservation genetics research in the Peruvian rainforest. It was broadcasted on the 11th August 2017 in Hungary.
​Turn on the English subtitle!

Candamo Expedition interview in the BluePlanet

6/26/2017

 
I was interviewed about the scientific expedition I led to the Candamo valley in the south-eastern Peruvian Amazon. The interview was produced by the Blue Planet (Kék Bolygó) program of the M1 TV channel and it was broadcasted on the 26th June 2017 in Hungary.
​Turn on the English subtitle!

Video Abstract: Counting macaws on clay licks

3/24/2017

 
A video abstract of our study "The application of non-invasive genetic tagging reveals new insights into the clay lick use by macaws in the Peruvian Amazon" published in Conservation Genetics.

Full text of the paper:
http://rdcu.be/v06j 

Video Abstract: Landscape genetics of scarlet macaws in the Peruvian Amazon

11/22/2016

 
A video abstract of our peer-reviewed publication "Exploring dispersal barriers using landscape genetic resistance modelling in scarlet macaws of the Peruvian Amazon" by George Olah, Annabel L. Smith, Gregory P. Asner, Donald J. Brightsmith, Robert G. Heinsohn, and Rod Peakall in Landscape Ecology doi:10.1007/s10980-016-0457-8

Full-text (view-only version) by SpringerNature: 
http://rdcu.be/mRx6
DOI link: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10980-016-0457-8

Video Abstract: Ecological and socio-economic factors affecting extinction risk in parrots

5/5/2016

 
We believe that video abstracts have a positive feedback on the citation of the research paper they are associated with. So we made our first video abstract about our publication in Biodiversity and Conservation. Watch the video below.

Exceptional beauty, exceptional risk: New study reveals extinction dangers for parrots

5/5/2016

 
Meghan Gilbert interviewed me about our study published in Biodiversity and Conservation:

Known for their intelligence and extraordinary rock star-like appearances, parrots inhabit subtropical and tropical regions across the globe. They are one of the more well-known tropical bird species in the developed world, with appearances in popular culture ranging from their familiar role as a pirate’s talkative companion to colorful sports team mascots. These unique birds are valued for their beauty, companionship and intellectual abilities, making them a popular choice for household pets. However, their popularity comes with a great price...
Read it on Mongabay.com
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Amazonas Expedíció - OzoneTV

4/10/2016

 
​OzoneTV Egyenlítő c. műsora, 2016 április. Interjú a Peruból hazatért magyar expedícióról Oláh György zoológussal, Molnár Attila Dávid természetfilmessel, és Alpern Linda formatervezővel.

An interview with George Olah zoologist, Attila Dávid Molnár wildlife filmmaker, and Linda Alpern designer about a Hungarian expedition to the Peruvian Amazon.

Candamo Expedition 2016

3/4/2016

 
We made a research expedition to Candamo, an intermontane valley in the Peruvian Amazon. Watch below our short video as the first recap of our trip.

Candamo Expedíció from Filmjungle on Vimeo.

A Third of Parrot Species Face Extinction

2/25/2016

 
John R. Platt covers the environment, wildlife, and technology and for TakePart, Scientific American, Audubon, and other publications. This time he interviewed one of my co-authors, Stuart Butchart (head of science for BirdLife International), from our recent study about extinction risk in parrots.
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Read the interview on Takepart

Australian parrots need more protection

2/4/2016

 
An interview with Prof. Rob Heinsohn about our paper published in Biodiversity and Conservation:

Australia has the world's highest diversity of parrots, but a new analysis by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has found the nation's record in conserving these beautiful birds leaves much to be desired.
Read it on ANU
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