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Symbolic Adoption · Illegal Trade Crisis

Adopt a Macaw

Tens of thousands of macaws and parrots are trafficked every year. Many die in transit. Your monthly adoption funds triage care, aviary rehabilitation, and the customs units that catch traffickers before they reach the market.

Adopt from £5/month
Rescued scarlet macaw in aviary rehabilitation programme, Colombia

~50%

Die before reaching buyer

Source: TRAFFIC / Born Free Foundation

26 species

Macaw species globally

Source: BirdLife International

Extinct

Spix's Macaw in the wild

Source: IUCN Red List 2019

2nd

Most trafficked bird group

Source: UNODC Wildlife Crime Report

What Your Adoption Funds

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Intake Triage

Birds arriving from seizures are dehydrated, stressed, and often injured. Your adoption funds triage kits — fluids, antibiotics, and quiet recovery boxes — for every parrot that comes in.

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Aviary Rehabilitation

Before soft-release, birds must re-learn to fly long distances, forage for food, and flock with other birds. Your adoption funds the aviary space and daily care that makes release possible.

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Customs Interdiction

Most parrots leave their country hidden in luggage, tubes, or cargo. Your adoption supports the rapid-response deployment when a customs seizure happens at a regional airport or port.

Choose Your Adoption Gift

Pick a tier, choose monthly or one-off, and optionally dedicate it as a gift. 100% goes to the Parrot Crisis Programme.

Donate £15

Secure · One-off · 100% to the animals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many parrots are trafficked each year?
Parrots are among the most heavily trafficked bird groups globally. CITES trade data reviewed by TRAFFIC indicates tens of thousands of live parrots are traded internationally each year, with illegal trade estimated to significantly exceed legal volumes. The Spix's Macaw was declared extinct in the wild in 2019, driven almost entirely by trapping for the pet trade.
Can trafficked parrots be released back into the wild?
Yes, with specialist rehabilitation. Birds must spend months in aviary settings learning to fly long distances, identify food sources, and flock with others before soft-release. Success rates improve significantly with good aviary space and experienced handlers — which your adoption helps fund.
Is it legal to own a macaw?
Most macaw species are listed under CITES Appendix I or II, meaning international commercial trade is banned or strictly controlled. In the UK, keeping certain parrots requires a certificate under the Wildlife & Countryside Act. Buying a parrot without documented legal origin contributes to wild capture, even if the seller claims captive breeding.
Can I cancel at any time?
Yes. Email [email protected] and we will cancel within two working days, no penalty.
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