Tiawanna Taylor Both the Blue Crane and Cape Parrot suffer from illegal trade in South Africa where chicks, or eggs, are removed from the nests of wild breeding pairs. Both these species are protected by South African legislation and permits are required by anyone wanting to possess, own or trade these birds. In order to obtain a permit, birds should be captive bred. However, illegal traders often operate by fraudulently obtaining permits, by falsely claiming that they have captive bred the chicks themselves. Proving that this is not the case, in order to prosecute offenders, can be difficult...
