The DRC government together with ICCN has made an international commitment to end exports. Although there are indications that trapping has decreased, trapping is still ongoing in eastern DRC.
exported from Africa. The DRC has been one of the sources of Grey parrots for the international market where they are sold as pets or used in breeding farms. Most of the trapped parrots are destined for the Middle East and Southern Asia. The DRC government together with ICCN has made an international commitment to end exports. Although there are indications that trapping has decreased,
HISTORICAL The Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Center (LPRC) sheltered 83 parrots. From 5 different confiscations:
September 2010 523 GREY PARROTS confiscated at Kavumu airport. The dealer arrived with CITES permits and took them back. Three of our parrots came from this confiscation.
March 15, 2017 33 GREY PARROTS from Shabunda (Kahuzi-Biega National Park).
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trapping is still ongoing in eastern DRC. In response to concerns over an increase in capture in the early 2010s, the Provincial Ministry of the Environment in Maniema Province issued a provincial decree prohibiting the capture and sale of Grey parrots in 2015 and conducted an awareness campaign via radio and community meetings. This led to several groups of parrots being confiscated.
April 4, 2018 27 GREY PARROTS from Kindu (Maniema Province).
August 3, 2019 42 GREY PARROTS from Kindu (Maniema Province).
October 21, 2020 6 GREY PARROTS from Virunga NP in Mutsora. Of the 83 parrots, 40 of them were selected for initial release on the basis of good health and flying ability.
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