For years, the Zoo has supported scarlet macaw conservation in Guatemala through the Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre (ARCAS). ARCAS is pleased to announce the first ever release of endangered scarlet macaws (Ara macao cyanoptera) in Guatemala.

On October 5th, 2015, nine individuals were released in the Sierra Lacandon National Park in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in the northern Peten region of the country with the objective of reinforcing the local macaw population there. These nine macaws are graduates of ARCAS´ captive breeding program, initiated in 2004 utilizing birds confiscated in the illegal pet trade. They are the result of years of hard work, including determining the genetic origin of the founder animals, developing successful captive breeding methodologies, and establishing rehabilitation protocols. Laboratory exams were carried out to confirm the health of the birds and prevent the spread of illnesses into wild populations.

In this program, the chicks are raised by their parents so they are less likely to become imprinted on humans and will have a better chance at surviving in the wild. They are fed wild food so that they know what to eat once they are released. Five of the macaws were fitted with satellite transmitters in order to monitor their movements and success in adapting to the wild. Funds were raised for the necessary equipment for the monitoring of released birds, and an environmental education program was established in order to gain the support of local communities at the release site.



The release of these parrots can be measured in years of hard work, in hours without sleep, in days of research, and in high costs; but its real value is in boosting the population of this endangered species, which currently stands at 300 to 400 birds. ARCAS will work hard to continue monitoring the animals to determine their success at adapting to life in the wild, and the Zoo will continue to support and cheer them on!
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I just finished watching the PBS video of this study and release of the Scarlet Macaws in Guatamala. They surely are the most beautiful birds God ever created. Thank you, researchers, for your studies and commitment to these gorgeous creatures. God is smiling on you all.
Thank you so much for what all of your are doing and God Bless you for you are the stewards of the earth.
I just finished watching the PBS Nature program about your incredibly dedicated lives & time into trying to save every single beautiful creature you come across. I will never be able to Thank You each of you enough for ALL of the hard work you each do. The time I donate to my local humane society is nothing compared to what each one of you do. Watching you left me amazed & in awe! I’m not sure how you’re able to keep your heart & other emotions from becoming ‘over’ involved but I would take any suggestions or advice you can give to me, only if you have the time? I wish this World had more HEROES such as yourselves. I would so love & enjoy to give more of my time & myself to any & all animals &/or pets if I could just find some way to make that separation. THANK YOU TO EACH ONE OF YOU FOR GIVING ALL OF YOURSELF & YOUR TIME TO SAVING, RAISING, & FINALLY BEING ABLE TO RELEASE & REPOPULATE EACH & EVERY ONE OF GOD’S INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL CREATURES! I HAVE SO MUCH ADMIRATION FOR EACH ONE OF YOU…PLEASE NEVER FORGET, THAT EACH ONE OF YOU ARE ALSO ONE OF GOD’S BEAUTIFUL CREATURES & EVERY ONE OF YOUR LIVES JUST AS IMPORTANT. FOR WITHOUT EACH OF YOU, EACH ONE OF THESE AMAZING BABIES WOULD NEVER EVEN HAVE EVEN BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE AT LIFE, GROWTH & TO REPRODUCE. All of this ONLY possible because of YOU! Forever in my thoughts & prayers, please be safe & never forget to take even a moment to enjoy the very special gift you each have been blessed with. Unfortunantly there’s still so very many ‘takers’ in this world, it’s incredibly refreshing & so very important to feel as though I’m blessed to be just a teeny-tiny lil bit among a much bigger portion of ‘givers’ such as yourselves.
I love to see people who work this hard to help in any way they can for the Macaw Parrot population. I am trying to do my little bit as well, with an informative web-site to rise people awareness.
Thought this might be relevent to you, http://www.macaw-facts.com/species/red-macaw-scarlet-macaw-ara-macaw/ an in-depth article about the Scarlet Macaw, let me know what you think.
Hi,
This blog was very good after seeing your blog.
I am impress about the God’s creatures.
Thank you so much for save…