When Parakeets Plundered New York
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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This chapter explores the unforeseen repercussions of introducing parakeets to America in the 1950s, initially welcomed as pets but ultimately causing ecological chaos. It examines the dramatic fallout from a 1969 incident at JFK airport and the broader lessons on the impact of non-native species on local ecosystems.
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