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WPT Appeal Helps Seize At-risk Parrots

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February 14, 2018

A CAMPAIGN TO raise money for parrots at risk of persecution has exceeded its target, and already funded the rescue of 100-plus birds from illegal trade.

 

- Zoe Wickens

WPT Appeal Helps Seize At-risk Parrots

The Make a Change for parrots campaign was launched by the World Parrot Trust (WPT) in early December 2017, in order to raise funds for wild and captive parrots at risk worldwide (see News, December 20, 2017).

An initial goal of £60,000 was set, but as the campaign went on the WPT was able to raise the goal substantially. So far, the total raised stands at £139,000 ($196,000 US).

The Make a Change campaign’s first success was the rescue of nearly 150 parrots in Bolivia, which included canary-winged parakeets (

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