Carolina Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The plight of wild greys: http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2013/09/26/watching-congos-grey-parrots-perish/#more-3007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 How horrible, the despicable bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I just can't even watch this stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Can't look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Thanks for posting this. If we love Greys we cannot ignore the horrors that are happening in Africa with the practically uncontrolled illegal trade that is still going on. Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupine Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 From a raptor-lover's perspective....We see a lot of this with birds of prey, as well. Hunted for food or feathers, netted by the dozens. There is also a smuggling problem in Russia for gyrfalcons shipped under horrible conditions to the Middle East, but from what I understand most of the big-time falconers over there prefer to purchase their birds from the highly-regarded American breeders (one of whom is a friend of mine, whose project is amazing. I helped him and his staff prep and ship dozens of birds overseas, and the precautions he takes for the birds are amazing. The paperwork alone takes hours.). Though falconry is a huge part of Arab culture (though it actually originated in China 3000-4000 years ago) they are so hands-on with their birds, cleaning up after every poop, that they really don't have a grasp on the idea that breeding pairs need to be left alone. As a note... wind turbines in the US kill thousands upon thousands of raptors each year, particularly Golden eagles. There are better designs available, but for whatever reason---cost, etc., they're not implemented. And energy companies all but get a pass for the kills. Rodenticides, such as D-Con, kill thousands upon thousands of raptors and other wildlife that eat the affected rodents. We think of avian species as being a vast resource, but one only has to look at the passenger pigeon to realize how quickly we can destroy a species. That greys are among our favorites, and known to have self-awareness, definitely heightens the heartbreak. Whether we hunt animals, farm them, capture them for our own uses as live hunting birds or pets, we have a responsibility to treat all creatures with respect and dignity, and with minimal suffering. That's what makes us human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 It is always disturbing to read and see stories like this. Unfortunately, it will continue as long as there is a market for them and countries do not ban the import of wild caught greys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 The world must start to honor and protect their wild life while they have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos_Friend Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 This is disturbing! I've read that Greys are also captured for their tail feathers. ~Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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