Summary
The virus is called Parrot Bornavirus Four and can spread among birds 🦜.
Researchers are studying it to protect parrots that are already in danger.
Key Points
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Parrot Bornavirus Four was identified for the first time in India.
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It spreads among birds kept in homes or zoos.
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The virus could threaten parrots that are already endangered.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsvirus
a tiny germ that can make living things sick
parrot
a colorful bird that can talk
captive
living in a home or zoo, not free in the wild
conservation
helping animals stay alive and safe
threatened
in danger of disappearing
species
a group of animals that are alike
bornavirus
a kind of virus that likes birds
endangered
in danger of disappearing from the world
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