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"Twenty years ago, the future of the Spix’s macaw could not have looked
bleaker. The last member of this distinctive parrot species disappeared from
the wild, leaving only a few dozen birds in collectors’ cages across the globe.
The prospects for
Cyanopsitta spixii were grim, to say the least.
But thanks to a remarkable international rescue project, Spix’s macaws – with
their grey heads and vivid blue plumage – have made a stunning comeback. A
flock now soars freely over its old homeland in Brazil after being released
there a month ago. Later this year, conservationists plan to release more
birds, and hope the parrots will start breeding in the wild next spring."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
