Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh): As many as nine rare parrots have been rescued from a bird catcher at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit district, wildlife officials said. The rescued parrots included four Alexandrine species, an exotic breed. The accused fled the spot leaving his bike behind at Nanakmata junction under Amaria police station when he sighted a team of forest officials. A departmental case under section 9, 51 of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act has been registered in the matter. “The rescued parrots are enlisted in schedule IV of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act.

Source: Ethiopian News May 30, 2022 08:29 UTC