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Overexploitation to supply the exotic pet trade has driven the extinction in the wild of some species, such as Spix’s macaw.
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The parrot trade boom: Risks and consequences for endangered species

New research probes whether captive breeding is hurting or helping parrots

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read