Survival of the Scarlet Macaw | How to save Mexico's Endangered Parrot

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Scarlet macaws have disappeared from Mexico in huge numbers. Prized as pets thanks to their beautiful plumage, they’ve vanished from 98% of their natural range. But a breeding center on the Yucatán Peninsula may have the answer…

Here, around 800 parrot chicks are bred in captivity to repopulate the wild. They undergo rigorous training before release into Palenque National Park. What survival skills does a parrot need for the jungle? And could this unique program really save Mexico’s scarlet macaws?

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00:00 Intro
00:50 Baby parrot's birth and growing up at breeding center
01:40 Scarlet Macaw distribution and features
02:27 Parrot pet trade and protection by ban
03:33 Breeding in captivity
04:25 Training program for the wild
05:35 Release into the Mexican jungle


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🔗 Sources:
CITES - EVALUATION OF SPECIES SELECTED AT AC15 AND AC16
https://cites.org/sites/default/files...

UNEP - Species+ - Ara Macao
https://www.speciesplus.net/species#/...

EcoAmericas: Scarlet macaws taking wing again in Mexico
https://www.ecoamericas.com/issues/ar...

Defenders of Wildlife - Even More Macaws in Mexico!
https://defenders.org/blog/2015/09/ev...

National Geographic - This unorthodox method is saving baby parrots from extinction
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/an...