Alexandrine Parakeet lost in North India

[Cardinal]

Here is a news item from Indian press on a beloved Pet Alexandrine Parakeet that has been lost. The Alexandrine Parakeet is illegal to keep and yet many including educated wealthy families do keep them, knowingly or unknowingly.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...r-parrot-that-skypes/articleshow/68309945.cms

 

[GaleriaGila]

Wow, I did not know that! Thanks for the link.

 

[Flboy]

Here is a news item from Indian press on a beloved Pet Alexandrine Parakeet that has been lost. The Alexandrine Parakeet is illegal to keep and yet many including educated wealthy families do keep them, knowingly or unknowingly.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...r-parrot-that-skypes/articleshow/68309945.cms

rs 20,000 to US $285.67!

 

[Cardinal]

rs 20,000 to US $285.67![/QUOTE]

Yes! It is a lot of money in India. Don't know how much it is in the US. It can pay monthly rent for a 3 bed room apartment in many (not all) Indian cities.