Usually, nature follows a simple rule of thumb: the bigger the creature, the less nimble it is in its movements. But there is ...

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 ...

After nearly 200 years, blue-and-yellow macaws are flying once more over Rio’s Tijuca National Park. Thanks to the Refauna project, these iconic birds are reclaiming their place in the forest’s ...

In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.

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Scarlet macaws raised in a wildlife rescue center are released from the top of a hill over-looking the Guatemalan jungle. The hope is that they’ll find food straightaway, and join up with members of ...

From ancient trade routes across the Andes to cutting-edge remote nest cameras in Peru, macaws have long captured human attention. New research reveals both their cultural significance in pre-Inca ...

An ambitious ‘refaunation’ project is bringing the much-loved birds and other lost species back to the city’s national park ...