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500 Grey Parrots rescued from the illegal wildlife trade
09/27/10 (DRC) - Press Release (PDF Report)
With only 2 hours notice, the Lwiro Primate Sanctuary has been thrust into an emergency parrot rescue on an unimaginable scale. A recent confiscation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on September 18th by a quick thinking government official, has saved almost 500 wild Grey Parrots (Psitticus erithicus) destined for the bird markets in Singapore.
The birds are safe for now but need your help to begin their journey home to the wild. Learn more »
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