WIRE: Wildlife Investigative Reporters & Editors

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WIRE: Wildlife Investigative Reporters & Editors

WIRE: Wildlife Investigative Reporters & Editors

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Rigorous, independent investigative journalism for the good of wildlife and society. 🌎📸

Katılım Eylül 2024
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In the wild, leopards and other big cats are at the top of the food chain, but they aren’t safe from humans. Poaching for the illegal wildlife trade puts these apex predators—and countless other species—at risk. Investigative reporting reveals the criminal networks responsible.
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A ban on commercial whaling nearly 60 years ago was meant to protect this mother humpback and her calf. But laws only matter when violations are exposed. Without investigative reporting, exploitation at sea continues unseen. Donate to WIRE today at the 🔗 in bio. 📸 Carra O’Neal
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At sunset, a group of African grey parrots gather near the top of an enclosure at a parrot rehabilitation center in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they’re recovering after being seized from wildlife traffickers. Read the full story 🔗 in bio & wireonline.org.
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Caged parrots are prone to atherosclerosis, heart disease, and stroke. Healthy greys often outlive their human companions, suffering anxiety and depression when they suddenly find themselves without their person. Read the full story at the 🔗 in bio and at wireonline.org
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A pair of African grey parrots at a commercial breeding farm in South Africa perches on a branch in their cage. Videos of talking birds online have helped create such a high demand for grey parrots, a chick can sell for as much as $7,000 in some pet shops. Read at the 🔗 in bio.
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African grey parrots evolved to have a complex awareness of their world. Studies show they’re capable of using a wide vocabulary, identifying colors and shapes, and understanding forms of matter. Read more at the 🔗 in bio. 🎥Carissa Henderson #TheParrotCartel
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African grey parrots are social, gregarious birds that live in large flocks in the wild. They’ve been popular pets since way before TikTok. Queen Victoria had several grey parrots as pets who spoke French, made jokes, and sang, “God save the queen.” Read the full story 🔗 in bio.
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