Escaped pet parrots threaten New Zealand’s vulnerable native birds – why a ban is the best solution

  • Written by: Margaret Stanley, Professor of Ecology, University of Auckland
Escaped pet parrots threaten New Zealand’s vulnerable native birds – why a ban is the best solutionShutterstock/AGCreations

Birds sold in the pet trade are often colourful and charismatic creatures. Some can even be taught to talk, and they often provide owners with much-needed companionship.

But there are negative aspects of the pet trade that warrant a closer look.

Concerns about the billion-dollar global pet industry have usually focused on...

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