Parrots Should Not Be Pets: The Immense Cruelty of the Captive Parrot Industry
Parrots should not be pets... period! How the global parrot trade turns vibrant wild birds into suffering captive victims in cages across continents Cockatoo with plucked feathers, photo courtesy World Animal Protection Los Angeles, April 5th, 2025 — Parrots, macaws and cockatoos, the amazing, vibrant, and intelligent birds with an impressive ability to mimic human speech, have long captivated humans. Yet, behind their [...]