For example, a chick of a great green macaw (Ara ambiguus) is traded on the black market for around 900 euros; an adult bird bred in captivity costs around 1500 euros.

Great green macaws in particular are like the giant coalmine canaries of tropical forests, Castles explained, and 50 or 100 years ago the birds could be found in about 98 percent of the country. “If ...

Some bird species live remarkably long lives. Macaws and cockatoos can live for over 60 years. African grey parrots also have ...

With their electric colors and sharp intelligence, macaws are not just birds they’re feathered entertainers. Native to South America, species like the Blue-and-Gold Macaw or Green-Winged Macaw are ...

Parrots have demonstrated they are capable of making complex economic decisions to maximize their profits ... A great green macaw (Ara ambiguus), at Loro Park in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife ...

The birds in question include the great green macaw (Ara ambiguous), which lives in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.According to the Service, there are likely only ...

Zookeepers said it took about five minutes to coax a wayward macaw to give up its life on the run and return to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Monday morning. Cayenne took off Sunday ...

Another big problem is the pet trade. For example, a chick of a great green macaw (Ara ambiguus) is traded on the black market for around 900 euros; an adult bird bred in captivity costs around 1500 ...