More than a million live birds imported to Asia in 15 years, report finds

Mongabay
May 18, 2026, 1:16 am273 ptsTop
Hong Kong and Singapore imported more than 1 million live wild birds between 2006 and 2020, according to a new analysis of customs data published in Conservation Biology. Nearly two-thirds of the birds were from Africa. The study highlights a massive, often under-regulated trade that threatens wild populations…

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