The trade-in of wild birds as pets occur right around the world, and some species, like the grey parĀrots of Africa, have been stolen from the wild in their millions.
PG - Parental Guidance
7 minutes
English
Additional info
In Indonesia, where bird keeping is particularly popular, 75 million pet birds are thought to be kept on the island of Java alone, half of which have come from the wild. Meanwhile, the rainforests are gradually falling silent.
Speaking with experts at Manchester Metropolitan University who are uncovering the scale of the situation in Java, we will demonstrate the severity of the issue and the risk of extinction for many species. Karlina Indraswari, from Queensland University of Technology, explains that bird keeping and singing competitions are a culturally ingrained part of daily life in Indonesia. She describes possible solutions to the crisis, through encouraging the use of common, captive-bred, caged-bird species to take the pressure off wild populations
But it is not just wildlife that is under threat from the pet trade, we are putting ourselves at enormous risk too, in the full knowledge that these markets are hotspots for zoonotic disease. If we are to learn anything from the Covid19 pandemic, we must realise that we must rethink the way we treat wild animals, before it is too late.
Categories
Biodiversity, Conservation, Education, Environment, Law and Justice, Life on Land, Lifestyle, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation
Countries
The Netherlands
Production Company
WaterBear Network, The Big Sky, Triangle Monday
Language
English
Year of Production
2021
Parental rating
PG - Parental Guidance
PG - Parental Guidance
7 minutes
English
Additional info
In Indonesia, where bird keeping is particularly popular, 75 million pet birds are thought to be kept on the island of Java alone, half of which have come from the wild. Meanwhile, the rainforests are gradually falling silent.
Speaking with experts at Manchester Metropolitan University who are uncovering the scale of the situation in Java, we will demonstrate the severity of the issue and the risk of extinction for many species. Karlina Indraswari, from Queensland University of Technology, explains that bird keeping and singing competitions are a culturally ingrained part of daily life in Indonesia. She describes possible solutions to the crisis, through encouraging the use of common, captive-bred, caged-bird species to take the pressure off wild populations
But it is not just wildlife that is under threat from the pet trade, we are putting ourselves at enormous risk too, in the full knowledge that these markets are hotspots for zoonotic disease. If we are to learn anything from the Covid19 pandemic, we must realise that we must rethink the way we treat wild animals, before it is too late.
Categories
Biodiversity, Conservation, Education, Environment, Law and Justice, Life on Land, Lifestyle, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation