Uganda has one of the highest numbers of bird species in the World given its position geographically. It lies astride the equator with both tropical and savannah vegetations. Bird watching in Uganda however is not such a highly promoted sector of tourism. The local Uganda tour operators are trying to change this however.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority last month impounded another 142 African grey parrots just a week after another 132 parrots were recovered from suspected smugglers at Mpondwe a border post in the district of Kasese. The birds were found in such poor shape and condition that they had to be taken for rehabilitation at the former Zoo now known as the Uganda Wildlife Educational Center – UWEC as they care out investigations to have the culprits arrested. The Wildlife body is trying to ascertain whether the suspects have the right documents which allows them to have the birds in their possession. wildlife tours
The Uganda Wildlife Authority chief executive Dr. Andrew Sseguya said these second number of birds was found along Entebbe road at Kawuku. It is not clear whether it is the same group of smugglers that are involved.
Smugglers From Democratic Republic of Congo
In January over 132 endemic African grey parrots from the Democratic Republic of Congo were seized as woman tried to smuggle them into Uganda through the Mpondwe border post which is point through which most the smugglers of wildlife to Europe and Asian lucrative markets pass from the DRC. Wildlife safari
The birds had been fed sugarcane which was spiked with alcohol according the Uganda Wildlife Authority officials so as to make them drowsy during the border crossing. The woman was found to be possessing a fake license and permit to transport the birds as the immigration officials at the Uganda – DR Congo border post stopped him. Rwanda gorilla safari
In 2010, 9 rare African grey parrots found in possession of a Libyan delegate at the International Airport Entebbe.
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