The original version of this article, by Sharon Guynup, appeared on Mongabay.The Brazilian Amazon is hemorrhaging illegally traded wildlife according to a new report released last month. Each year, thousands of silver-voiced saffron finches and other songbirds, along with rare macaws and parrots, are captured, trafficked and sold as pets. Some are auctioned as future contestants in songbird contests. … Continue reading Brazilian Amazon Drained of Millions of Wild Animals by Criminal Networks