Season 3 · Episode 5
S3 E5: Hand Raising Scarlet Macaws in Guatemala
The 5 Great Forests from Mexico to Colombia contain 7.5 percent of the world’s biodiversity and support five million people. One of the iconic species there is the scarlet macaw. In Guatemala, protecting these bright red birds from habitat destruction...
August 15, 20235m 3s
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Show Notes
The 5 Great Forests from Mexico to Colombia contain 7.5 percent of the world’s biodiversity and support five million people. One of the iconic species there is the scarlet macaw. In Guatemala, protecting these bright red birds from habitat destruction and poaching for the pet trade is a major challenge. The WCS team there has taken an interesting approach.
Reporting: Dan Rosen
Guests: Rony Garcia, Gabriela Ponce Santizo, Jeremy Radachowsky
Reporting: Dan Rosen
Guests: Rony Garcia, Gabriela Ponce Santizo, Jeremy Radachowsky