ed and recognized (Saeki, 2007; Yu et al., 2014). However, without certain species, there would be no exploitation of their values. Undoubtedly, this is the great loss in value for our human (Amoo and Staden, 2013). Thirdly, endangered birds have high ornamental value and economic value. Australia's unique birds are very popular, such as red-tailed black cockatoos, Major Mitchell’s cockatoos and galahs, they are very beautiful, exotic, and very rare in other countries, our Australian are proud of them and foreigners are also very fond of them.
The more serious problem of endangered bird trade in Australia has a special reason. First of all, Australia is known as the living fossil museum in the world. According to
statistics, in Australia there are 650 kinds of birds, of which 450 species are unique in Australia. They are ancient species preserved in the evolution of the Earth (Invasive Species Policy, 2013). They are also unique and cherished, which makes them be more likely to be traded. Second of all, with the development of the world's economy and the improved people's living standards, people around the world have an increasing demand for novelty (Palmeira et al., 2013; Messer, 2010). Data shows that illegal wildlife trade around the world is rapidly increasing, global trade volume of wildlife smuggling amounts to 10 billion to 20 billion US dollars (Fischer, 2004). Wildlife smuggling is the world's third largest illegal business, which is second only to drug smuggling and arms sales, the annual turnover was up to $ 10 billion US dollars, and birds are the most common commodities. In this context, a large number of endangered birds has been traded illegally in Australia and exported to all over the world. Data showed that since 2008, the number of wild birds in Australia, which have been purchased, sold and exported has been doubled (Darby, 2014). Report from Perth on December 29, 2014 further confirmed that this transaction still continued and there was no effective containment.
In summary, I believe that Australian society should take extraordinary efforts to save these endangered birds. Australia has a rich flora and fauna, there are also a lot of unique endangered birds that make Australians be proud of them, to protect them has great value for Australia's ecology, culture, scientific research and traditions. In the context of current increasingly rampant trading of endangered birds in Australia, it is needed for the Australian government, non-governmental organizations and individuals to actively participate in the actions of protecting endangered birds, which is possible to curb the trade of endangered birds fundamentally to protect more endangered birds in Australia from extinction.
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