| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2473049 | Der Zoologische Garten | 2008 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
Since 2004 the Loro Parque Fundación (LPF) has again achieved breeding success with the Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), and has been regularly rearing young (n=4) by hand-feeding. Currently this parrot species, which went extinct in the wild in 2000, cannot be seen on exhibit in any zoo in the world. There are only five breeding centres worldwide which keep this species, all being members of the Spix's Macaw Recovery Programme. The conditions and techniques used by the LPF to maintain, breed and hand-rear this species are described.
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Authors
Matthias Reinschmidt, David Waugh, Puerto de la Cruz, Teneriffa Spanien,