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Endangered Animals: Macaws

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Its popularity as a pet is worrying, not only because it is hunted, but also because of subsequent abandonment due to unconsciousness.

The Macaws are the largest and most attractive parrot species. Also one of the loudest and longest-lived.

Its popularization as a pet is worrying, not only because it is hunted but later abandoned due to unconsciousness.

Red Macaws are one of the best known varieties, and perhaps the most persecuted for their showiness and intelligence. It is a highly sociable able to communicate with their peers in a very noisy way, where they can form flocks of dozens of individuals.

Family of parrots, there are up to 17 species of macaws scattered throughout the tropical rainforests of America where birds such as the Toucan They stand out for their color and peculiarities.

Curiously, few people when adopting it as a pet are unaware that this bird can live up to 80 years of age, and requires a lot of special attention; so it is not only a problem when it is removed from its natural environment, but then abandoned with the passage of time.

Another worrying practice is that of "wing cutting" that is done to this and other species of parrots, in which the first three feathers are cut off the end of their wings. This in order that they do not escape, and only fly inside the cages for short stretches due to the lack of space in captivity. This does not have a more adequate word than "savage" to justify the safety of an animal that its state is one of freedom, and not captivity.

Macaws are very intelligent animals, they learn tricks and can repeat up to 30 words and that is why they are used as part of shows in theme parks.

This practice is still followed by various amusement parks such as in Bávaro, Dominican Republic; contrary to others such as in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico; where the attraction now is the breeding plans and the release and re-introduction of the birds in their environment.

Existen por lo demás convenios como el CITES (Convenio Internacional de comercio de Especies de Fauna y Flora en Peligro), que están constantemente en el monitoreo de la venta ilegal de ésta y otras especies; sin embargo, la demanda de estas aves exóticas, parece superar la efectividad de las medidas para controlar el tráfico ilegal de aves.

The last defense barrier this species has is you. Do not buy birds and report to whoever sells them. The birds were born in freedom, and their beauty lies in the fluidity and beauty of how they dominate the air to the delight of our eyes. If you want to fully appreciate the magnificence of birds, do ecotourism and take a photography camera with a good lens with you.

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The endangered macaws are the blue and yellow macaw, the scarlet macaw, and the green macaw. Read more here: https://www.equilibriumx.com/ecoturismo-y-conservacion/animales-en-peligro-de-extincion-los-guacamayos
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Last modified: March 27, 2024