eliholtman
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This is crazy I just found out that the spix macaw is now completely extinct in the wild. This is so sad
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noodles123
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That is so sad...
This is very sad. Nowadays their number increases (now is about 160) and in 2021 they're going to set free (I don't how many). I hope this will succeed
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I thought they were preparing to reintroduce some captive bread birds back into the wild.
There is a breeding program in Brazil and Saudi Arabia. The ones in Brazil was going to try to introduce them back into the wild. I understand that they are not very successful breeders but I don't know why that is.
There is a breeding program in Brazil and Saudi Arabia. The ones in Brazil was going to try to introduce them back into the wild. I understand that they are not very successful breeders but I don't know why that is.
noodles123
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noodles123
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I hope they aren't really gone...Do they count as extinct if the remaining population is captive? Nat Geo seems to think they are "extinct" (See link above) but I am hoping they have a different understanding of the word's technicalities...
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If the only population is in captivity, we say they are extinct “in the wild”. They aren’t considered extinct, period, in this scenario.
I am proud to let you know that a Belgian zoo is also taking part in the effort to re-introduce the spix macaw into the wild!
https://www.pairidaiza.eu/en/activities/spix-aras
https://www.pairidaiza.eu/en/activities/spix-aras
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