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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Parrots and Profits HandoutSmithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Parrots and Profits Handout
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Smithsonian Institution
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9th - 10th
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Science
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Parrots and Profits

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"Parrots and Profits" by John Tidwell reviews information related to the illegal bird smuggling trade underway with parrots. Tidwell focuses somewhat on black palm cockatoos and tells of the involvement of an American couple in the smuggling business.

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cockatoo, parrot, parrots, national zoological park, richard and annamarie stevenson, smithsonian, smithsonian institute, bird smuggling, black palm cockatoos, cockatoos, parrots and profits

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Manatees

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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Conceiving a Future for Cheetahs

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