The thing about parrots...

(Translated from Portuguese)

Victims of animal trafficking
in Brazil, the birds of the Psittacidae family are among the most affected by trafficking in animals.Although the trade in wild animals (natural fauna of Brazil) is a crime, the man continues to remove them from the wild and sell them at roadside, fairs and even the Internet. It is estimated that 12 million copies around the world are drawn from forests annually. Much of the Brazilian species, incidentally, is sent abroad.

Traffickers often capture the cubs, which are hidden in suitcases, boxes, cans and even plastic tubes of paint. In general, these sites remain several days without ventilation, water and food; of ten animals, nine die before reaching the buyers.

It can only be sold to the animal born in captivity authorized by IBAMA. As they are not accustomed to living near people arrested and the wild can become aggressive, or die soon. Whoever removes or sells animals of the forest may be six months to a year in jail, and be punished with a fine.

Macaw does not mimic the human voice as the parrot
The parrot loves to eat coconuts of different palm trees, like the palm tree, and bocaiúva acuri, depending on species. Smart, skilled uses the fingers to bring the fruit to the beak. However, it takes to gain independence and build her own. In the case of large blue macaw, for example, the puppy remains little more than three months in the nest, being fed by their parents. Then the adults receiving care for another year and a half.

It is noisy and smart as the other members of the family Psittacidae. However, it has the ability to repeat the sound of human voice or other animals as Cousin parrot, which can record hundreds of sounds in memory. But this happens only if you have contact with humans. Although it does not belong to the same group, the crow also has this ability.

(via Arara Tem Bico Poderoso | PetRede)