Did you know that in 1990 there were only 2,500 hyacinth macaws left in the wild? (Blue Hyacinth Macaw) The hyacinth macaw is a parrot native to the rainforest. Unfortunately, this bird is seriously endangered because of the deforestation of their home. Humans have been known to be the cause of most of the destruction. Previous attempts to shelter them have been slightly effective, but we have devised solutions that can help save the hyacinth macaws numbers by greater amounts. In our paper we will discuss the hyacinth macaw, why they are critically endangered, and how we can improve their population. Hyacinth macaws are beautiful, colorful, and playful creatures. According to National Geography, “They are intelligent, social birds that
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Hyacinth Macaws are especially important in seed dispersal. It is a messy eater, so as it eats the seeds the hyacinth macaw may drop some onto the forest floor. (Kassnoff) This shows how important they are to their environment. Hyacinth macaws are amazing creatures, but they may need our help to protect their habitat in the rain forest. Evidence proposes that around 10,000 hyacinth macaws were taken from their wild habitat during the 1980s. (Blue Hyacinth Macaw) There are many factors contributing to the decline of hyacinth macaws in the wild. For example, the hyacinth macaw is a popular pet. These birds are being captured from their natural homes and sold illegally in other countries. Their feathers are also very valuable - they are …show more content…
(Butler, 2012). Humans affect the rainforest in many inadequate ways, such as deforestation and wildfires. “Deforestation refers to the cutting, clearing, and removal of rainforest or related ecosystems into less bio-diverse ecosystems such as pasture, cropland, or plantations.” (Algee). According to National Geographic, during the past 40 years, close to 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest has been cut down. (National Geographic) Wildfires also have a negative impact on the rainforests. “From the mid-1980s through 2015 the average number of acres burned has grown from about 2 million acres a year to around 8 million.” (Gabbert, 2016). Forest can rapidly be destroyed by wildfires, which occur by either lightning or human activity. Wildfires and deforestation are the biggest reasons why the rainforest is being destroyed, and they are both mainly caused by humans. If the hyacinth macaw’s habitat is destroyed, how can it have a chance to live and repopulate? Even though this species is critically endangered due to human activity, there are still ways we can save the birds and their
Hyacinth Macaws are especially important in seed dispersal. It is a messy eater, so as it eats the seeds the hyacinth macaw may drop some onto the forest floor. (Kassnoff) This shows how important they are to their environment. Hyacinth macaws are amazing creatures, but they may need our help to protect their habitat in the rain forest. Evidence proposes that around 10,000 hyacinth macaws were taken from their wild habitat during the 1980s. (Blue Hyacinth Macaw) There are many factors contributing to the decline of hyacinth macaws in the wild. For example, the hyacinth macaw is a popular pet. These birds are being captured from their natural homes and sold illegally in other countries. Their feathers are also very valuable - they are …show more content…
(Butler, 2012). Humans affect the rainforest in many inadequate ways, such as deforestation and wildfires. “Deforestation refers to the cutting, clearing, and removal of rainforest or related ecosystems into less bio-diverse ecosystems such as pasture, cropland, or plantations.” (Algee). According to National Geographic, during the past 40 years, close to 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest has been cut down. (National Geographic) Wildfires also have a negative impact on the rainforests. “From the mid-1980s through 2015 the average number of acres burned has grown from about 2 million acres a year to around 8 million.” (Gabbert, 2016). Forest can rapidly be destroyed by wildfires, which occur by either lightning or human activity. Wildfires and deforestation are the biggest reasons why the rainforest is being destroyed, and they are both mainly caused by humans. If the hyacinth macaw’s habitat is destroyed, how can it have a chance to live and repopulate? Even though this species is critically endangered due to human activity, there are still ways we can save the birds and their