The blood of African grey parrots is emerging as a new, macabre illegal wildlife product traded in Cameroon, analysts from TRAFFIC, a nonprofit that monitors wildlife trafficking, reported. This grim trade in grey parrots, an endangered species long coveted by exotic bird collectors, first came to light in 2025, when forest officials patrolling Cameroon’s Lobéké National Park caught trappers […]
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Petition: Don’t Let African Grey Parrots Vanish – Demand Action Now
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has just taken a historic step by granting full legal protection to African Grey Parrots, making it a crime to capture, kill, sell, or transport them. This is a huge win for one of the most intelligent and social bird species in the world, but it will mean nothing […]
China’s plans to trace wildlife trade risks inflaming trafficking, critics warn
Chinese authorities are considering changes to wildlife trade regulations that govern the live trade in 18 parrot and reptile species, several of which are gravely threatened by poaching and illegal trade. The proposals involve the implementation of a “special marking system” of ID tags on bird leg rings or microchips inserted in reptiles to enable […]