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This book is not a work of fiction. It is a non fiction work written by an investigative journalist. I found it to be a very insightful look at many aspects of the welfare of parrots from life in the wild, the international trade in wildlife, quarantine stations, breeding, rescue, and life in the home.
All of these things are relevant on an international scale. Parrots are in fact, the most endangered group of birds in the world. They are also a growing sector of the pet population. We all know and accept that millions of dogs and cats are euthanized (a misnomer in most cases) in this country every year while breeding goes on on a scale that society can not handle. We would do well to understand that like cats and dogs, this occurs with parrots as well. That is also fact.
We have only to look at the "MBS" trend in parrot keeping and how that happens to know that while you might purchase your first parrot, someone probably gave you at least one or two of the multiples in your home. Why do you think that is?
It is important as parrot-lovers, that we learn about all issues relating to parrots. It was a great book! Read it first, then comment on it.
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