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Deadly Virus Threatens Rare Blue Macaw’s Return to Brazilian Wild

A groundbreaking conservation effort to bring the stunning Spix’s macaw back from extinction has hit a devastating snag. Seven of these brilliant blue birds—including one precious chick born in the wild—have tested positive for a lethal virus that could derail…

Photo & article source: Mongabay • Miguel Monteiro • Oct 28, 2025 • Biodiversity • Biodiversity Hotspots • Birds • Defaunation • Wildlife • Wildlife Conservation • Wildlife Rehabilitation • Wildlife Trade • and Wildlife Trafficking

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