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From: andrewt@cs.su.oz (Andrew Taylor)
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Subject: Re: Indoor Antics
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Date: 20 Jul 90 06:11:53 GMT
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In article <269CBCB6.4E42@intercon.com> kdb@macaw.intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
writes:
> It would be nice if from time to time some small amount of the larger
> Australian birds were allowed out of Australia.  Also it might be noted that
> the US does not allow any export of native birds.

Its regularly suggested that export of the some the abundant species
of parrot be allowed. In particular Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo, Galah and
Long_Billed Corella which get so numerous in some areas that farmers are 
permitted to shoot them to stop crop damage. The primary objection raised
by National Parks & Wildlife is that such trade would provide a cover
for trade in rarer species.

Illegal capture and export of Australia's parrot is a significant problem.
For example I understand its a particular threat to the Golden-Shouldered
parrot whose numbers are critically low.

There would be little public sympathy for export of wildlife for pets.

Andrew