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This is very much NOT a dead parrot

It’s green, the male has a rose-coloured ring around his neck, and there are about 10,000 of them living in Brussels. It’s the rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, and according to the conservation organisation Leefmilieu Brussel (LMB), there are between 3,500 and 5,000 feral pairs living in the capital.
Alan Hope
(August 3, 2024)
News in brief

Drink yoghurts contain too much colouring and flavouring, as well as too much sugar, according to a survey of 11 brands by consumer organisation Test-Aankoop. Two of the brands tested scored in the very lowest category, and another eight scored “weak”. The best result went to Swiss Yogurt by Emmi. One brand contained the equivalent of 12 sugar cubes in 600ml, and another used colourings which can cause hyperactivity in children.
(August 3, 2024)