{"cache_age":"3600","width":"920","description":"For hundreds of years, songbirds have been caged to meet demand for melodious songs and beautiful plumage. Many songbirds are threatened by illegal and unsustainable trade. Some species found in the wilds of North America end up in cages in other parts of the world, including the European Union (EU). Some of this trade is facilitated by poor enforcement and use of legal loopholes. To tackle this little-known issue, research to support enforcement and inform consumers is needed.","html":"<iframe src='https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/dy\/v2\/oembed\/?format=html&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalgiving.org%2Fprojects%2Ftackling-illegal-trade-in-north-american-songbirds%2F' style='width:920px;height:613px;border:0;'><\/iframe>","type":"rich","title":"Tackling illegal trade in North American songbirds on GlobalGiving","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/pfil\/54629\/pict_large.jpg","version":"1.0","height":"613"}