Australian Breeders MarketEurpean Union Bans Live Bird Imports
The UN News reports that a ban on all live bird imports from Africa and other areas is a disappointing move that will force trade into the black market. The EU has made the move to try and restrict the spread of the bird flu virus.
The ban, however does not affect the trade of poultry, a major source of bird flu.
Many poor African nations make a good trade out of exporting live birds, which are abundant in their natural environment. The UN reports that this new ban may decrease the importance of wild birds to the community and therefore reduce the efforts made to conserve them.