Usually, nature follows a simple rule of thumb: the bigger the creature, the less nimble it is in its movements. But there is always an exception that proves the rule, and that very well may be the ...

Recent fires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands have burned through nearly 80% of a refuge that serves as critical habitat for the iconic hyacinth macaw, according to media reports. The striking, ...

The Hyacinth Macaw is one of the five pets from the Oasis Egg in Grow a Garden. Both the Hyacinth Macaw and the Oasis Egg were released as part of the Mega Harvest event in Grow a Garden. While you ...

A few months ago, I shared a study about parrots’ wasteful eating habits, which found that approximately half of the foods they handled ended up on the floor (more here). Wasting food doesn’t make ...

PANTANAL, Brazil - Hyacinth macaws in their cobalt-blue splendor descended on palm trees like exalted angels as we sat in our unpretentious fishing camp along the Rio Piquiri. The birds appeared in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you ever needed proof that rescue birds form deep emotional bonds with their people, this Hyacinth Macaw delivers it in the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- National Aviary visitors will be greeted by a new face the next time they stop by the tropical rainforest habitat. The National Aviary on Friday introduced Jewel, a hyacinth macaw ...

Hyacinth macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) are the world’s largest macaw. They are found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay and prefer swamps and wooded savannah over rainforest habitats. The Hyacinth ...

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