As reported by BeritaBali, records kept by the not-for-profit group (NGO) FLIGHT show that Bali recorded the highest number of wild bird seizures in Indonesia, totaling 10,739 birds in just five months of 2026 (January-May). FLIGHT was established in 2018 to monitor and oppose the illegal trade of songbirds in Indonesia. Every year, millions of birds are stolen from the wild to meet market demand, pushing many species toward local extinction. …
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