Monk parrot (scientific name: Myiopsitta monachus)*** has three subspecies. It is a typical reptile with a strong hooked beak, a movable joint on the upper jaw and a wax film at the base of the beak. A thick muscular tongue. Short and strong feet, toe to toe, two toes forward and two toes backward, suitable for grasping and climbing life. Women are smaller than men 10-20%. The upper body is bright green, the forehead and chest are light gray, the abdomen is light green and yellow, and it becomes young and late. It mainly inhabits dry open woodlands, tropical savanna with prickly shrubs and cacti, palm trees, agricultural farming areas and other areas below 1000 meters above sea level. Food includes seeds, buds and flowers of various grasses, trees and other plants, as well as fruits and berries, and occasionally insects. Distributed in Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina.
2. What level of wildlife protection does this animal belong to?
It is listed in the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species (2065438+ver 3. 1- No Danger (LC) in 2008).
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4.XXX was sentenced for selling wild animals. (Briefly summarize a case, case number, anonymity of the suspect and sentencing)
Wei Wei's first-instance criminal judgment on the crime of illegally purchasing, transporting and selling precious and endangered wild animals and their products.
Case number: (202 1) Su 860 1 Criminal Chu Zi No.27.
From July 3 to July 27, 2020, the defendant Wei Wei sold 3 parrots in the west gate of Masuo Bar, Xinshi Street, Suining County, Jiangsu Province through face-to-face transaction and transfer via WeChat and Alipay. The specific criminal facts are as follows: 1. On July 3, 2020, the defendant Wei Mou sold the parrot, birdcage and other feeding equipment to Ding Mou at the price of RMB 700 yuan (handled separately). Appraised by the Forest Public Security Judicial Appraisal Center of the State Forestry Administration, this parrot is Myiopsittamonachus, which is a protected animal listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (20 19 edition). 2. On July 25th, 2020, the defendant Wei Wei sold a parrot, birdcage and other feeding equipment to Shen (handled separately) at a price of RMB 65,438+0,000. Appraised by the Forest Public Security Judicial Appraisal Center of the State Forestry Administration, this parrot is Myiopsittamonachus, which is a protected animal listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (20 19 edition). 3. On July 27th, 2020, the defendant Wei Wei sold a parrot, birdcage and other feeding equipment to Xia Mou (handled separately) at the price of RMB 1960 yuan. Appraised by the Forest Public Security Judicial Appraisal Center of the State Forestry Administration, this parrot is a rainbow honey-sucking parrot and a protected animal listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (20 19 edition). On September 9, 2020, the defendant Wei Wei was summoned by the public security organs. After the incident, the monk parrot and rainbow sucking parrot involved in the case were transferred to Xuzhou Jinqiao Poultry Industry Development Co., Ltd. for rescue. Defendant Wei Wei confessed to the facts accused by the public prosecution agency, did not defend himself during the trial, and did not present new evidence.
Defendant Wei Wei voluntarily confessed his crimes truthfully after returning to the case, admitted the alleged criminal facts and was willing to accept punishment. According to Article 15 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), a lighter punishment can be given, and the parrot involved has been sent to the rescue department. The defense opinions put forward by the defender on this basis will be adopted by the court. Regarding the defender's opinion that the wild animals involved are artificially raised species, our court will consider it when sentencing. To sum up, in order to protect precious and endangered wild animals and punish the crime of destroying wildlife resources, according to the facts, nature, plot, harmful consequences to society and confession and repentance of the defendant Wei Wei, according to Article 341, paragraph 1, Article 52, paragraph 3, Article 67, paragraph 1, Article 72, paragraph 3 and Article 73, paragraph 2 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), Articles 1 and 2 of the Supreme People's Court's Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Specific Application of Laws in the Trial of Criminal Cases of Destruction of Wild Animal Resources and Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Supreme People's Court's Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Property Punishment are judged as follows:
Defendant Wei Wei was convicted of illegally selling precious and endangered wild animals, sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for one year, and fined RMB 6,000.