How These Exotic Parrots Ended Up in London | Wild To Know

↠ Want to know more wild facts? Check out our Wild to Know series: Since the 1960s, London’s parks and gardens have been home to striking green residents: Rose-ringed parakeets. Theories about their origins abound. But what really brought these parrots to a city so much colder than their natural habitat? Recently, scientists have used techniques from the world of criminology to find the answer: London’s parakeets were released from captivity. But who did it? And how did their numbers grow? Join us to investigate an avian mystery. 🛎️ For more fascinating insights into the natural world, make sure you subscribe to our channel: 🔗 Source: “Understanding the origins of the ring-necked parakeet in the UK“ #parakeets #london #terramater #parrots