Macaws Fly Free After Rescue from Trafficking in Brazil
More than a dozen blue-and-yellow macaws soared back into the wild on Friday after being rescued from mistreatment and illegal trafficking by Brazil’s environmental protection agency, IBAMA.
The release took place in the Chapada Imperial ecological reserve in Brasília, where IBAMA officials returned 14 macaws, 19 parrots, and one Chestnut-bellied seed finch to their natural habitat. Some of the animals had spent up to three years undergoing rehabilitation before being deemed healthy enough for release.
Native to Central and South America, blue-and-yellow macaws are a vibrant symbol of tropical biodiversity but remain threatened by the illegal pet trade and habitat loss, particularly from deforestation in the Amazon.
Wildlife officials hope the release will raise awareness about the damage caused by trafficking and the importance of conservation.
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