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So trapped out, in fact, that 40% of all bird populations in the world are now in decline. to find out a bit more, i came to london zoo, where some of these species have found a home. we have our blue—crowned laughingthrushes, you know, which are a species from china. theres less than 250 of those birds left in the wild. we actually have more in captivity. the species is more threatened than the giant panda because of the trapping for the pet trade. the illegal pet trade is a major factor in d...

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Her on any of those visits. in your situation you were approached by a police officer while you were in captivity and not rescued in that moment. so what was that like? is it even possible to complain what thats like? >> thats a great question, and honestly its one i spend a lot of time thinking about and going back and thinking about my own experience and really trying to analyze how i felt. and i, for me, when i think back to the few times that we were approached by individuals or by police of...

By the pandemic, the females — angela, bellone and saida, along with the male louga, have been released into the shamwari big cat sanctuary in south africa. born into captivity, they had spent their lives performing in a french travelling circus. transported around the country in cramped trailers, this journey began when louga attacked the circus owner, who then decided they should go to an animal welfare group. the wildlife charity the born free foundation stepped in and a plan was hatched to...

Have found a home. we have our blue—crowned laughingthrushes, you know, which are a species from china. there“s less than 250 of those birds left in the wild. we actually have more in captivity. the species is more threatened than the giant panda because of the trapping for the pet trade. the illegal pet trade is a major factor in declining bird numbers. what may come as a surprise to many is that most endangered of all groups of birds are parrots. what would be less surprising, though, is t...

Weve had catastrophic declines of whole suites of bird communities. without large tracts of forest, theyre silent — theyre silent forests, because the birds have been trapped out of these environments. so trapped out, in fact, that 40% of all bird populations in the world are now in decline. to find out a bit more, i came to london zoo, where some of these species have found a home. we have our blue—crowned laughingthrushes, you know, which are a species from china. theres less than 250 of t...

Dont understand everything, oftentimes, can say things and not meaning to be cruel or mean, but it can be very hurtful. being on the receiving ends of those kinds of remarks. >> so the local police chief said the officers that visited the house -- that officers did visit the house almost a dozen times over two years. and they didnt see her on any of those visits. now, in your situation, you were approached by a police officer while you were in captivity, and not rescued in that moment. so, what ...

John maguire reports. free at last. after two years of delays caused by the pandemic, the females — angela, bellone and saida — along with the male louga, have been released into the shamwari big cat sanctuary in south africa. born into captivity, they had spent their lives performing in a french travelling circus. transported around the country in cramped trailers, this journey began when louga attacked the circus owner, who then decided they should go to an animal welfare group. the wildli...

Where some of these species have found a home. we have our blue—crowned laughing thrushes, you know, which are a species from china. theres less than 250 of those birds left in the wild and we actually have more in captivity. the species is more threatened than the giant panda because of the trapping for the pet trade. the illegal pet trade is a major factor in declining bird numbers. what may come as a surprise to many is that most endangered of all groups of birds are parrots. what would be ...

I have, of course, my scars, but i have also the knowledge of what people are suffering in my country, and i have the strength in me to fight for them. you talk of scars, and this is a difficult question, ingrid, and i should say ive got your extraordinary book in front of me that, of course, you wrote years ago, even silence has an end, where you are very candid about what captivity did to you. it was very difficult and you talk about the way it exposed some of your fragility and weakness along...