Parrots in Peril

Theysing,dance,andstealourhearts.They’resobelovedaspetsthatinternational traffickersstealthemfromthe wild.

ByChristine Dell’Amore

National Geographic PhotoArk Joel Sartore

Beforeyou read

Wildlife

LifeScience

Asyouread,thinkaboutallthethingsthatmakeparrotspopularas pets.

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NationalGeographicPhotographerJoelSartoreisworkingtophotographeveryspeciesincaptivity.Thisprojectiscalledthe National GeographicPhoto Ark.