06/01/2026
Today is World Parrot Day. 🦜 Did you know that one of their greatest threats is the pet trade? 💔
Many captive parrots develop behavioural issues like feather plucking or self-mutilation due to stress and boredom. Their long lifespans often mean they outlive their owners, leading to abandonment or repeated rehoming. The pet trade fuels both illegal trafficking and the decline of wild parrots, making it one of the biggest threats to their survival.
An undercover investigation by our US office and Strategies for Ethical and Environmental Development (SEED) shows just how much suffering can occur in the pet trade and exposes the appalling conditions at US bird mills.
Click to read the full blog: https://worldanimalprotection.ca/blogs/undercover-investigation-parrots/?ea.tracking.id=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=26-adv&utm_content=parrot_may_31_2026