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Hope Takes Flight: 20 Rare Parrots Return to Wild
28 Dec
Summary
- Twenty near-extinct red-browed amazons were released into Brazil's Atlantic Forest.
- The parrots were raised in rescue centers and trained for years to survive.
- The ARCA project has safeguarded over 5,000 hectares of vital forest habitat.
After decades of silence, the vibrant call of red-browed amazons is once again echoing through Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Earlier this year, twenty of these critically endangered parrots were released into a protected reserve in Alagoas, a region where the species had dwindled to just four wild birds by late 2024 due to illegal trade and habitat destruction.
The successful reintroduction is the result of years of dedicated effort. The parrots underwent extensive monitored training in aviaries, learning crucial survival skills like foraging and adapting to natural conditions. This initiative is a key component of the ARCA project, a collaborative conservation effort that has already secured over 5,000 hectares of vital forest.
Community involvement is central to this conservation success, with local employees now monitoring the parrots daily. The restoration of these birds not only enriches the ecosystem and supports clean water sources but also inspires broader wildlife revival efforts, including the Alagoas curassow. Scientists hope for the first wild-born chicks by 2027, signifying a true return for this iconic species.
