Keep the Wild Wild

The blue-and-yellow macaw is a stunningly pretty bird, and therefore many of them have been lost due to the pet trade. But they don't make very good pets. They have a piercing screech and a powerful beak which can be used to destroy a lot of things in the average household. So the moral of the story is this; let's keep them in the wild where they belong.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

The Clock is Ticking to Save the Blue-throated Macaw!

If you frequent this photo safari, you are probably going to be very familiar with macaws, as the new Winged Encounters show offers some amazing photo opportunities. This is one of the stars of the show, a Blue-throated macaw.

These guys come out first, because they are extremely rare and the hosts want to talk about them a bit. You see, thanks to the pet trade, there are literally only hundreds of these birds left in the wild.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Standing At Attention

Jungle Jim has indeed been in the jungle this time, getting us the gorgeous photograph of a Great Green Macaw.  This breed of macaw is also know as the Great Military Macaw, which explains their ability to stand at attention for hours!

The Great Green Macaw is certainly an attention grabber, but they are also on the endangered list.  The Ara Project is working towards their survival, and you can learn how you can help by going to our Conservation Page.

photo by Jungle Jim