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Survival of the Scarlet Macaw | How to save Mexico's Endangered Parrot

Check out our Planet Parrot Series:    • All About: Parrots! 🦜   Scarlet macaws have disappeared from Mexico in huge numbers. Prized as pets thanks to their beautiful plumage, they’ve vanished from 98% of their natural range. But a breeding center on the Yucatán Peninsula may have the answer… Here, around 800 parrot chicks are bred in captivity to repopulate the wild. They undergo rigorous training before release into Palenque National Park. What survival skills does a parrot need for the jungle? And could this unique program really save Mexico’s scarlet macaws? Help our channel grow when you like and subscribe – and stay tuned for more fascinating wildlife stories! 00:00 Intro 00:50 Baby parrot's birth and growing up at breeding center 01:40 Scarlet Macaw distribution and features 02:27 Parrot pet trade and protection by ban 03:33 Breeding in captivity 04:25 Training program for the wild 05:35 Release into the Mexican jungle #terramater #terramatters 🔗 Sources: CITES - EVALUATION OF SPECIES SELECTED AT AC15 AND AC16 https://cites.org/sites/default/files... UNEP - Species+ - Ara Macao https://www.speciesplus.net/species#/... EcoAmericas: Scarlet macaws taking wing again in Mexico https://www.ecoamericas.com/issues/ar... Defenders of Wildlife - Even More Macaws in Mexico! https://defenders.org/blog/2015/09/ev... National Geographic - This unorthodox method is saving baby parrots from extinction https://www.nationalgeographic.com/an...