Feathered friend's flight is fear factor for ecosystem
A study on pet birds was spurred by the global increase in the pet trade and ownership of pet birds
12 August 2024 - 05:06
The exotic, rainbow-coloured bird in your living room may be your pride and joy, but if it flutters out of your reach into the wild, it could destroy South Africa's fragile ecosystem...
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