Mexico’s scarlet macaw subspecies, Ara macao cyanoptera, form monogamous pairs that return to the same nests year after year, making them a prime target for the illegal wildlife trade. With their numbers already in decline through habitat loss, conservationists are taking unusual but effective measures to ensure that this endangered species has a chance at survival. Learn more: https://on.natgeo.com/3zOOtyz | National Geographic

49K views · 1K reactions | Meet Pancho the scarlet macaw chick! Because of the work done by Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences researchers at Tambopata Macaw Project, macaws like Pancho have a better chance of survival! | Texas A&M University | Facebook