Risks of the Captive Breeding Program in the Quest to Save the Blue-throated Macaw

The Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) is one of the most highly threatened species in the parrot family. Found only in the Beni savannas of Bolivia, the species is considered Critically Endangered as a consequence of the caged-bird trade and habitat loss due to large-scale cattle ranching. The idea of introducing…