In eastern Indonesia, forest bird trade flies quietly under social media radar

KENDARI, Indonesia — In 2021, as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, Irwan watched online as a flurry of new social media groups dedicated to parrots sprang up across Indonesia. When Irwan, whose name Mongabay has changed to protect his identity, first began participating in these online marketplaces, he saw a rainbow of parrot … Continue reading In eastern Indonesia, forest bird trade flies quietly under social media radar