Description: The blue and gold macaw is a large parrot with colorful feathers and a long tail. The feathers are predominantly blue on the back and half way up the head. The rest of the head is covered ...

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One of the world’s rarest parrots has made a remarkable recovery due to conservation efforts, reports the American Bird Conservancy. The Lear’s Macaw, a striking blue parrot from Bahia state in Brazil ...

In the film, the bright blue birds save their endangered species Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The ...

CURACA, Brazil — All Spix’s macaws are majestically blue in the blazing sun of Brazil’s Northeast, but each bird is distinct to Candice and Cromwell Purchase. As the parrots soar squawking past their ...

The Barba Azul extension protects more than 20 small isolated forest islands (including those shown above) which are preferred nesting and roosting sites for the Blue-throated Macaw. Photo by B.

The blue macaw parrot known as a Spix’s macaw has gone extinct in the wild, according to a new study from BirdLife International. Native to Brazil, the species, known for its sharp blue coloration, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new habitat dedicated to the vibrant macaws of South America is opening at Zoo Knoxville. The grand opening of Max’s Aviary is set to open on March 15, 2025. The exhibit ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In the 2011 film Rio, a male blue macaw – one of the most endangered species on Earth – is ...

What does it take to save the world's largest parrot from extinction? Dedication, ingenuity - and love. A hot June day in the Pantanal, Brazil. It's the dry season. Although this is the world’s ...