💙 Like all toddlers, our two parents raised Spix's macaw youngsters are also a bit clumsy and very curious. They just got fledged, and our monitoring camera has a few scenes that make us smile. Both in and outside the nesting box, it sometimes goes funny chaotic. We are so happy about their excellent development; both learn quickly and are in perfect condition. (We apologize for the low footage quality.) *** *** *** *** 💙 Wie alle kleinen Kinder sind auch unsere beiden Naturbrut Spix-Aras ein

Are these Spix macaws extinct? The world once believed this bird had vanished forever. The Spix’s macaw was declared extinct in the wild in 2000 after the last known wild bird disappeared. For more than two decades, the species survived only in captivity — a fragile thread of hope held by dedicated breeders and conservationists. Now, that story is changing. In January 2025, 41 captive-bred Spix’s macaws were transferred from Germany to a reintroduction center in Bahia, Brazil. There, they are be