Trafficking of 30 Endangered Jaco Parrots Prevented at Bulgarian Border

Bulgaria's customs officers have prevented the trafficking of 30 parrots with false documents on Sunday, the Customs Agency announced.
Bulgaria's customs officers have prevented the trafficking of 30 parrots with false documents on Sunday, the Customs Agency announced.
Ring necked parakeet feeding on berries, Bushy Park (Dan Davison)(Seychelles News Agency) - Perched high up in a tall Albizia tree (Falcataria moluccana), one of its favorite spots - the ring-necked parakeet or as it is commonly known the green parrot looks beautiful and innocent. But there’s more than meets the eye about this little bird.
Members of SoCal Parrot, a Jamul-based rescue group, addressed the Ocean Beach Town Council recently to enlighten residents on the history of transplanted wild parrots in OB — and, in some cases, about their endangered plight in other parts of the world where they are native. Photo by Tony de GarateFor all their squawking, the wild parrots in Ocean Beach sure seem to enjoy it around here.
Ring-necked parakeet prepairing to roost. Image by Jon ArdernOver 400 parrots were left homeless after an old banyan tree fell in heavy rains that lashed Sevalia village in Kheda district of Central Gujarat on Wednesday night. Over 60 of them died on the spot, 115 were injured and 250 others were rescued and freed on Thursday morning by officials of the state forest department and an NGO.