Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species

There are an estimated 50 million parrots in the United States today. Their intelligence and extraordinary personalities make them beloved members of the families that bring them into their homes. In Of Parrots and People, award-winning journalist and long-time parrot owner Mira Tweti reveals the complex world of parrots-their astonishing intellect, often-intimate relationships with humans, and, unfortunately, the calamitous practices of the bird industry. Delving into the secret world of the global parrot trade, Tweti documents the forces driving these remarkable creatures to the brink of extinction. A critical addition to the popular shelf of books about animals and their behavior, Of Parrots and People is a startling wake-up call in the tradition of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Tweti, Mira

Pets & Animal Care

Penguin??Books

Citing the parrot's intelligence and popularity as an American pet of choice, a behavioral and cultural report traces the legal and illicit trade of valuable species, describes ongoing efforts to regulate breeding, and evaluates the intricate relationship between parrots and people. 30,000 first printing.

Viking Adult

Parish expresses the 20-year odyssey of his life. These writings are gathered together under transitional trends, convulsive levels, and rises and upheavals within his own psycho-social spiritual growth and development.

Here, There, and Everywhere: The Story of Sreeeeeeeet the Lorikeet

Teen & Young Adult

Parrot Press

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Books by Tweti, Mira

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Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species

Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species

Here, There, and Everywhere: The Story of Sreeeeeeeet the Lorikeet