All cross-border commercial trade in wild-caught African grey parrots is now banned. Captive-bred birds can be traded, but only from breeding facilities that are registered with CITES. Currently ...

The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently received an application submitted under the Wild Bird Conservation Act requesting authorization to import 4,000 grey parrots from South Africa to establish a ...

African grey parrots are highly vulnerable to overexploitation. They are slow to reproduce, only breeding at around 3-5 years of age and producing one to two chicks each year. Their gregarious social ...

The trade in African grey parrots is lucrative, fueled by a desire for exotic pets and a belief in their ability to provide companionship.