Red flags raised over impact of commercial parrot breeding

Dr Rowan Martin, the study’s senior author and the director of bird trade programmes at the World Parrot Trust, who was present at the event, said the interactions between species in the trade are complex.

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Edith Kabesiime, Wildlife Campaign Manager at World Animal Protection, said the lecture was organised to consider how best to protect Uganda’s parrots and raise awareness about the risks of commercial breeding of parrots. (Courtesy Photo)
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