Conservation has become the talk of the world. Hong Kong is following the trend closely and has been establishing many conservation policies to protect wild fauna and flora. Taking parrots as example, with the exception of Nymphicus hollandicus, Psittacula krameri and Melopsittacus undulatus, all parrots are listed as either endangered or threatened. So what is an endangered species? A species is considered to be endangered if whose survival is unlikely if the causal factors persist. An endangered species will become extinct very soon if nothing is done. The huge revenues generated by wild parrots trades is driving many species of parrot to extinction. Many wild-caught parrots die during transportation / smuggling. Some may survive but their lives will not be the same. Most will have problems to adjust to a captive environment and develop behaviour problems. Both the keeper and the wild-caught parrots are losers and victims. Only the traders are winner, albeit very disgraceful. Moreover, due to the food-chain relationships of all species, the extinct of one species could have very serious domino effects. Therefore, we must try our best to protect and save those endangered wild animals. Stopping the catching, smuggling and selling of wild-caught parrots is therefore our unmistakable goal. Please Support Conservation, Help Save the Wild Parrots Please do not buy any parrot with unknown origin. Facing a pity parrot with bad living condition (or maybe even sick), a kind-hearted person may have to deal with a big dilemma. Should I buy the bird, take it to the vet. And then release the bird?? Or keep the bird at home?? The person may decide to buy the bird. This gesture may save that particular parrot but at the same time encourage the poachers to catch more, subsequently killing many more. Members of the public are encouraged to provide information on illegal import, export, selling and possession of endangered species to ACFD. Person who provides reliable information leading to successful seizure of endangered species or conviction will be rewarded with cash. Please call the 24-hour report hotline 2150-6978. Not only in Hong Kong, buying a wild-caught parrot in mainland China is also unacceptable. Hope everyone will become the ambassador of wild parrots. Let us catch the poachers, not parrots. Please cherish our natural environment. There is only one planet called the earth. Let us work together to maintain the nature's biodiversity.
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