The birds
were destined to be sold illegally as pets
Community
Contributor
21:00, 21
JUN 2018
Chester
Zoo has provided a safe haven for almost 100 exotic birds after they were
seized from the illegal wildlife trade.
The
birds, from 14 under threat species, have been given a safe new home in the
zoo’s habitats.
They were
destined to be illegally sold as pets before being seized by customs officials
in Europe as part of a collaboration against the trade.
The
illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest international crime in the world,
worth around $19 billion annually.
Hundreds
of bird species are known to appear in parts of Europe after being taken from
the wild in Africa, South America and South East Asia.
The birds
at Chester
Zoo will now play a crucial role in boosting safety net numbers
of each species as part of international breeding programmes, managed by the
zoo and the global conservation community.
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