Why Are Parrot Species in Decline? | National Geographic

Highly intelligent and sociable, parrots are arguably the most popular pet birds. They're among the most threatened bird species, however, because of the dangers they face from deforestation and the pet trade. ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/natgeo Facebook: https://facebook.com/natgeo Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/national-geographic TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@natgeo Reddit: https://reddit.com/user/nationalgeographic Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/natgeo Of more than 350 species, 111 are at risk of extinction. The challenge for conservationists is to change people’s perception of parrots as singing pets that mimic words. These wild birds could become extinct if we keep caging them and if we don’t preserve their habitats. Read about parrots in the June issue of National Geographic magazine. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/06/photo-ark-parrots/ Why Are Parrot Species in Decline? | National Geographic https://youtu.be/269pa8s8WRA National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo