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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請大家支持保育行動，保護野生鸚鵡
