Morrison Govt should rule out lifting ban on parrot importation
The Greens have called on the Morrison Government to rule out lifting a ban on the importation of exotic parrot species into Australia.
Greens Environment Spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said:
“In the middle of a global pandemic caused by a zoonotic disease, the Federal Government should be banning the trade of wildlife, not making it easier.
“The science is well established on the link between wildlife consumption and the transfer of zoonotic diseases to humans.