Heard but not always seen, wild parrots are indicators of the health of the environment. Even though some are captive bred, parrots are still considered wild animals. Over 22 million parrots and related birds are kept as pets in the US. Many are not even a generation away from their wild cousins. If they could tell us how to help save their species, what would we learn from these avian ambassadors? With special guest, Julie Murad of the Gabriel Foundation, we’ll explore the mystique and status of parrots, companion, captive and wild.
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