Day 6

Three injured African grey parrots are being cared for in Cameroon|Three injured African grey parrots are being cared for in Cameroon

Flight to freedom Flight to freedom

Three injured African grey parrots are being cared for in Cameroon|Three injured African grey parrots are being cared for in Cameroon
Day 6
Rescuing poached African gray parrots in Cameroon

The African grey parrots in the jungles of Cameroon love fruit trees. But the treats often become a deadly trap for the animals: poachers hang lime sticks in the branches. If a flock lands to feed there, the birds get stuck. The animal trappers pick them from the trees and put them in dark boxes. In their panic, some parrots even bite off their own feet. The poached parrots are to be sent halfway around the world and sold for a lot of money. But sometimes they are lucky in their misfortune: customs discover the parrots in time and take them to the "Limbe Wildlife Center" rescue center in the south of the country. The confiscated African grey parrots are usually in a miserable state. Injured, their feathers torn out, cut off or stuck together with glue. Now the station team is called upon to take action; veterinarians and keepers care for the injured animals. The goal: After the lengthy recovery process, they are released back into the wild.|Grey parrots in the rainforest of Cameroon love fruit trees. But such tempting snacks can often be fatal for these birds: poachers set up glue traps in the trees and when the parrots come down to eat, they stick to the branches. The bird catchers then literally pluck them from the trees and put them in dark boxes. In their panic to escape, some parrots actually bite off their legs. When they are caught, they are sent halfway around the world and sold for a high price. But sometimes the parrots are lucky: customs officials find them at the last moment and bring them to the "Limbe Wildlife Center" in southern Cameroon. The confiscated grey parrots are usually in a pitiful state. Injured, with plucked, trimmed or glued feathers. Now the team at the wildlife station is called upon; veterinarians and keepers care for the injured animals. The goal: After the lengthy rescue procedure, they will be released back into the wild.

Rescuing poached African gray parrots in Cameroon
need
Medical treatment and care for injured African grey parrots.|Medical treatment and care for injured African grey parrots.
activity
At the Limbe Wildlife Center, severely injured African grey parrots are housed, treated, and nursed back to health.|At the Limbe Wildlife Center, severely injured African grey parrots are housed, treated, and nursed back to health.
Measurable effort
Number of African grey parrots that can be released back into the wild.|Number of African grey parrots that can be released back into the wild.
Result
The population of African grey parrots living in Cameroon is maintained or even increased.|The population of African grey parrots living in Cameroon is maintained or even increased.
Systemic effect
The extinction of the African grey parrots, of which there are only 4,848 left in the wild in this region (as of 2013), is prevented.
background

Illegal trade in endangered wild animals has become one of the largest black markets in the world after drugs and weapons. African grey parrots are particularly popular with smugglers. The fascination they exert on people is what causes these intelligent birds to fail. The profit margins are considerable: an animal trapper in Cameroon earns three dollars per parrot - a parrot fetches around 1,000 dollars on the international black market. Grey parrots are threatened with extinction.|After drugs and firearms, illegal trade in endangered species is one of the largest black markets in the world. African grey parrots are particularly popular with smugglers. These intelligent birds are particularly at risk because people are so fascinated by them. And the profit margins are considerable: bird trappers in Cameroon receive three dollars per parrot - while the value of a bird on the international black market is around 1,000 dollars. Grey parrots are threatened with extinction.

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The good deed

At the Limbe Wildlife Centre in Cameroon, which is supported by Pro Wildlife, the severely injured African grey parrots are treated and cared for. Caring for injured parrots is a complex process: each one has to be examined for disease and ability to fly. All animals receive antibiotics to treat parrot disease. Since the birds cannot swallow capsules, the staff break open hundreds of antibiotic capsules every day and mix the powder into the water.|At the Limbe Wildlife Centre, which is supported by Pro Wildlife, severely injured African grey parrots receive veterinary care. This is very expensive: all birds receive antibiotics to protect them from avian chlamydiosis (parrot fever). Since these birds cannot swallow tablets, the staff have to break open hundreds of capsules to mix the powder into the food.

AboutCameroon|Cameroon
Yaoundé
Yaoundé
Capital city
22 254 000
22 254 000
Population
1 405 USD
1 405 USD
Gross domestic product per capita per year
Ranking 152 of 187|152
Ranking 152 of 187|152
Human Development Index

Cameroon is one of the few treasure troves of biodiversity on earth. Due to the diverse climatic conditions, there is an enormous variety of species.|Cameroon is one of the few diversity hotspots in the world. Due to the different climate zones, the biodiversity here is enormous.