New at the Zoo
Posted on: Thursday, 29 September 2005, 18:00 CDT
A pair of Red-fronted Macaws, a species endangered in the wild, have joined Miller Park Zoo's Tropical America Rain Forest. Why the female bird has lost many of its feathers is a mystery to zookeepers, who are hoping that by providing an appropriate habitat, including enrichment, diet and a proper exhibit, the problem will go away. The birds were treated poorly by a breeder and were rescued by a private out-of-state donor. The macaws are destructive birds and must be caged to avoid damage to plants in
the rain forest. The birds are about 6 years old and can live as long as 50 years.
Source: Pantagraph
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