# South American macaw conservation and rescue efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-macaw-conservation-and-rescue-efforts
> Updated: 2026-08-14T23:08:08.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Recent reports highlight various conservation and wildlife management efforts involving macaws in South America.

In Paraguay, the Asunción Zoo is utilizing native blue-and-yellow and red macaws for environmental education and conservation. To support animal welfare and the annual reproductive cycle, staff have moved the blue-and-yellow macaws to a larger habitat and are installing new nests. The collection consists of birds born at the zoo and those acquired through wildlife seizures.

In Ecuador, authorities in Orellana rescued a scarlet macaw that had been held captive at a tourist complex for over three years. Officials from the Ministry of Environment and Energy discovered the administrator had been cutting the bird’s flight feathers to prevent escape. The individual was apprehended, and the macaw was transferred to the Coca Zoo for veterinary care and rehabilitation.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Scarlet macaw rescued from captivity in Orellana, Ecuador

A scarlet macaw was rescued from a tourist complex in Orellana, Ecuador, after authorities discovered its feathers were being cut to prevent flight and keep it captive as a commercial attraction.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/scarlet-macaw-rescued-from-captivity-in-orellana-ecuador

### 2026-08-14: Asunción Zoo hosts native South American macaws

The Asunción Zoo is working to conserve native South American macaws by providing expanded habitats and new nesting sites to encourage reproduction among its blue-and-yellow and red species.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asuncin-zoo-hosts-native-south-american-macaws

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