Up to 99% of African Grey Parrots Gone as Trafficking Persists

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Brutal trafficking rings are decimating Africa's Grey Parrots, as poachers target these coveted wild birds across three regions.

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Horrific poaching methods expose the dark reality - sticky tree sap and wing mutilation leave countless parrots fighting for survival.

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A gut-wrenching survival rate emerges: 6 in 10 trafficked parrots perish before reaching their final destination.

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Wildlife expert Patrick Muinde blows the whistle on devastating mortality rates in the illegal parrot trade.

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From millions to mere thousands: African Grey Parrots now face a catastrophic population crash with only 100,000 remaining.

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Global wildlife protection laws prove powerless as traffickers continue smuggling these endangered birds despite CITES ban.

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Deep in West Africa's equatorial forests, Cameroon, DRC, and Nigeria become hotspots for vanishing Grey Parrots.

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Black market dealers capitalize on these clever mimics, as pet trade demand fuels relentless poaching.

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Two nations face the ultimate loss - Togo and Ghana declare their wild African Grey Parrots officially extinct.

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Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania's forests still echo with Grey Parrot calls, but for how long?

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