The critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo is one of 35 endangered bird species that have been leaving the Solomon Islands in a cage -- destined for the shelves of a pet store. And, so far, the country has mostly gotten away with this, claiming the birds were bred in captivity.
The problem is, no major breeding farms exist anywhere on the island. »
According to numerous news sources, the Solomon Islands have been "laundering" wild birds caught illegally and passing them off as captive bred. The list of birds so cruelly treated includes the blue bird of paradise and the chattering lory along with many, many others which are on the international red list.
These beautiful, endangered birds deserve to live their lives in the wild, not trapped in a cage in someone's living room.