Did you see those big colorful birds? And did you hear them?? They are LOUD!! You may have seen macaws at a zoo, or even one kept as a pet. But did you know that some species of macaws are endangered? What kinds of problems threaten their survival. You can follow the journey of Alana and Alonzo as they visit family in Costa Rica, and learn more about macaw conservation from REAL scientists! You can also learn how YOU can do something to protect species and habitats around your home, and how you can help protect macaws! Authors - Zoe Sherer & Tom J. McConnell Illustrations by Allison Smiley, Laine Powell, & Kami Geron Spanish Translation by Karina Kasmauskis Art Direction - Barbara Giorgio-Booher Photography - Brooke Ackerman Graphic Design - Sunnie Berning Content Consultants - The Macaw Recovery Network; the Cincinnati Zoo, Zoo Knoxville, & the Indianapolis Zoo Meet the entire team at the Central America Series page |
Twins Alana and Alonzo live in Costa Rica, and their cousins come for visit and discover that macaws in that country sometimes need to be rescued. Join them as they visit the Macaw Recovery Network to learn more!
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LEARNING LINKS
Conservation Tales: Macaws
Featured Activity - Feather Detective - Learn to identify birds by their feathers in this activity. Then test your skills with feathers you find near home!
Other Activities
Conservation Tales: Macaws
Featured Activity - Feather Detective - Learn to identify birds by their feathers in this activity. Then test your skills with feathers you find near home!
Other Activities
- Nest Watch - The team at the Macaw Recovery Network monitors nest to help protect macaws. This Citizen Science activity lets you do REAL science by observing birds and their nests near your home!
- Bird Song Hero - Bird researchers use sound to help find and identify birds! You can learn to do this at home, too!
- Great Backyard Bird Count - Another Citizen Science activity! Help real scientists find out what kind of birds are found in YOUR neighborhood with this annual one-day observation activity.
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