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Blue and Gold Macaw

Ara ararauna

Photo by JessyZich
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Macaws as well as other South American parrots seem to be making their way to the illegal pet trade. This is why wildlife refuges such as La Senda Verde in Bolivia are so important to their survival as a species.

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Blue-and-yellow Macaw

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The MnMs
I think there is something wrong with the upload. The main pic does not show up?

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PublishedOctober 29, 2011

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