Scarlet macaws are a symbol of fidelity and virtue to many people because they are thought to mate for life — but it turns out that they also “play favorites” when feeding their young, making them ...

For biologist Diego Noriega, the sleepless nights begin in March. During breeding season at Mexico’s Chajul Biological Station, he sets his alarm clock every two hours, each time going to the ...

The scarlet macaw (Ara macao) stands as an irreplaceable symbol of the unique and extraordinary avian life in Costa Rica. Especially in the Central Pacific region of the country, these birds have seen ...

Deep in one of the world’s most arid deserts, people living centuries ago displayed their status by keeping an unlikely pet: the scarlet macaw, a large and demanding parrot imported from tropical ...

A previous study that I shared with you indicated that Indigenous people started breeding parrots in captivity more than 1000 years ago (more here). That study found evidence that macaws lived in ...

Friends of Animals had asked the Fish and Wildlife Service to increase protections for some macaws. The Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday that it’s sticking with the current Endangered Species Act ...

Back in the early 1970s, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, a popular local attraction since it opened in 1936, created the Exotic Bird Show, where parrots and macaws rode bikes, roller-skated and showed off ...

African grey parrots may be better able than macaws to delay gratification—rejecting an immediate reward in favor of a better one in the future—according to a study published in the journal Animal ...

Scarlet Macaws have personality, flair, and a bright red, yellow, and blue color scheme that turns heads. They also mate for life and are known to form strong bonds with humans when kept as pets. With ...