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Why is it forbidden to keep large white cockatoos in China?

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The reason why the Great White Cockatoo is banned in China is because the Great White Cockatoo is expressly included in the list of protected animals by law. Therefore, illegal activities such as selling and trafficking are also prohibited in the country. The Great White Cockatoo has a ferocious personality and is prone to quarrels and injuries, which is a certain danger. The Great White Cockatoo is protected by this regulation from the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Why It is forbidden to raise the Great White Cockatoo in China

And it is also very difficult to raise it artificially. The main food of the White Cockatoo includes berries and fruit seeds. Nuts and nuts that can be found at the top of big trees sometimes eat insects and their larvae. The average lifespan of white cockatoos is about 40 to 50 years. The breeding period is generally from December to March every year. Females and males will incubate together. One clutch usually lays about 1 to 2 eggs. The incubation period is about 28 to 29 days. After the feathers grow in about 11 to 14 weeks, the eggs will turn white. The cockatoo will leave the nest.