Almost the entirety of the population of Lear’s macaws is found at two traditional cliff sites about 230km east, the Canudos Biological Station and the Ecological Station of Raso da Catarina. So it was considered essential to make a genetic assessment, because knowledge about the level of genetic variability, population genetic structure and inbreeding levels can be used to empower conservation strategies for this species.

There is an almost bewildering choice of toys available for parrots and it is a matter of trial and error as to which ones will most appeal to your bird and which are the most useful. Items that can be chewed are extremely valuable, such as those made with small blocks of wood of a type that is easily gnawable. They can keep a parrot occupied for hours, but will eventually need to be replaced.

Açaí has been cultivated for thousands of years, serving multipurpose dietary needs for the indigenous people of Brazil. Its recent global introduction has rapidly expanded the demand for its fruit, in particular the açaí or açaí berry. To meet the increasing rates of açaí demand Brazil has become its most important producer and exporter.

Eb Craven’s long-awaited plan to build a new walk-in aviary specifically for the delight and training of his hand-fed nursery chicks finally came to fruition. He decided on a hexagonal ‘gazebo’ style design primarily because he had plenty of lumber to build it. It provided plenty of space for early flight training for his birds before they are moved to larger flights in the colony.

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