People have a headache because of invasive parrots in Argentina

Reuters reported on September 30 that biologists said thousands of parrots have flooded the town of Hilario Ascasubi, located near the Atlantic coast, due to deforestation in the surrounding hills, causing them to lose their natural habitat.

The parrots perch and bite on the power cables, causing inconvenience to residents during power outages. In addition, the constant cries of these animals drive residents “crazy”, along with parrot droppings everywhere.

Parrots perch on electric wires in the town of Hilario Ascasubi, Argentina on September 23.

Much of Argentina's forest land has been lost over the years, biologist Daiana Lera said, Reuters reported. "The hillsides are disappearing and this is forcing parrots to come closer to cities in search of food, shelter and water," she said.

Over the past few years, the parrots have come to Hilario Ascasubi to find shelter in the fall and winter. In the summer, the parrots migrate south to the cliffs of Patagonia, at the southern tip of South America, to breed.

Some images show hundreds of parrots perched along power lines and on high-voltage poles, or flying over buildings and churches. The town of Hilario Ascasubi, with about 5,000 residents, at one point had 10 times as many parrots as people.

Parrots perch on boxes of switches and electrical wires in the town of Hilario Ascasubi, Argentina on September 23.

"They bite and damage the cables, and when it rains, water seeps into the cables and causes power outages. The parrots are costing us more money and they are causing a lot of problems," said local journalist Ramon Alvarez, who works at Radio Taxi Fm.

People have tried various methods to scare them away, including using noise and laser lights, but to no avail. Ms Lera said the parrots needed to be restored to their natural habitat, but until then, people had to figure out how to live with them.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nguoi-dan-dau-dau-vi-vet-xam-lan-o-argentina-185240930205648401.htm