What does it take to save the world's largest parrot from extinction? Dedication, ingenuity - and love. A hot June day in the Pantanal, Brazil. It's the dry season. Although this is the world’s ...

An exciting new exhibit is coming to Atascadero’s zoo, bringing with it some new brightly colored feathered friends. The new Cerrado Aviaries Exhibit will open on Saturday at Atascadero’s Charles ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 are found in South America. They nest in pre-existing holes in trees with a clutch of two to three eggs. Their biggest threat is habitat loss, making the birds a vulnerable species.

Dogs and cats are, by far, the most popular pets in America. In 2024, the American Veterinary Medical Association found that 45.5% of US households own dogs while 32.1% own cats. However, they're not ...

A hyacinth macaw named Spencer amazed the world when his zoo posted a video of him practicing his impeccable basketball skills. Spencer, a deeply beautiful royal blue bird with patches of sunshine ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- We have an update to a story we first brought you last week about a missing rare and pricey bird. Blu, a 3-year-old Hyacinth Macaw managed to escape while at a grooming ...

Conservationists working with the hyacinth macaw and the golden lion tamarin say there’s been a worrying increase in trafficking of these two species that are emblematic of Brazil’s biodiversity.