Australian researchers develop an international parrot database to combat the $20B illegal wildlife trade.
Australian researchers aim to tackle the booming, low-risk international parrot trade with a strategy similar to INTERPOL's I-Familia genetic database. They are working to create an international database for parrots, which could help law enforcement agencies worldwide clamp down on illegal operations and rehome trafficked birds. The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth most lucrative global organised crime, worth up to $20 billion per year.
April 21, 2024
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