1. Spixs MacawMajestic Bird Extinct in the WildBy Sandra
Mendoza
2. Rio Based on a true story of a real problem Macaws are
extinct in the wild Breeding centers exist in efforts to restore
population
3. Macaw Basics Brazilian NativeDependent on Caraibeira
treesAverage lifespan is 28 years Monogamous birdsFeed on fruits,
seeds, and
4. Population Over the Years 1970- few dozen species in the
wild 1985- only five remain 1986- three remain In 2000, the last
one reported dead As of 2010 bird is extinct in the wild
Approximately 75 live in captivity
5. Reasons for extinction Extraction from natural habitat for
profit on the black market Introduction of a mining company Habitat
destruction due to deforestation Invasive Africanized Honey Bees
Hunting
7. Life in CaptivityEnclosure structureFeeding habitsBreeding
habitsNothing is more fittingthan their natural habitat
8. Why it Matters Macaws promote tree growth Absence in the
wild enables spread of bees Preserve for future generation Ethical
obligation to protect animals
9. Works
Citedhttp://emilysbirds.com/the-birds/rio-based-on-a-true-story.htmlhttp://www.avianweb.com/spixsmacaw.htmlhttp://www.parrots.org/index.php/encyclopedia/wildstatus/spixs_macaw/