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Nearly a million birds shipped from Africa to Asia in 15 years; canaries top the list

By Spoorthy Raman Worldwide, people buy and hunt nearly half of the 11,000 bird species in existence. In Asia, Europe, and ...

Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored – the risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health

Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages – valued for their looks, songs and ability to ...
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Tiny birds, vast journeys: Inside SA’s first shorebird tracking project

BirdLife South Africa launches its first tracking project for migratory shorebirds, revealing complex journeys and new ...