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Oribá
Scarlet macaw · Ara macao
Cause of rescue
Illegal wildlife trade
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 2022)
Oribá was seized after being kept illegally as a pet, in conditions of abuse. She arrived at the reserve with severe feather loss and physical impairments caused by improper handling and diet — the toll of years spent outside the conditions the species needs to thrive. Today she is a permanent resident of the reserve.
IUCN Red List assessment, 2022.