A species of parrots that went extinct in the wild over two decades ago has made a flying comeback following extensive conservation attempts in Brazil. Spix’s macaw, known for its vivid blue colours, ...

Declared extinct in the wild decades ago, a newborn Spix’s macaw hatchling at a European zoo is offering the species fresh hope. The Spix’s macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is a brilliantly blue parrot once ...

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A RARE blue parrot declared extinct in the wild has hatched for the first time at a conservation centre, sparking new hope for the species. The Spix’s macaw chick was born at the Centre for the ...

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If you’re like me, you’ve been eagerly anticipating the release of captive-bred Spix’s little blue macaws, Cyanopsitta spixii, back into their ancestral home in Brazil. These parrots are amongst the ...

One day in August, 1875, a grayish-blue parrot was shot on a small island in the Indian Ocean near Mauritius. It was the last time a Rodrigues parakeet was known to be seen alive. Subscribe to our ...