The tribulations of an affable Spix’s macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) named “Blu” are the focus of the "Rio" franchise of movies. Blu in the movie is the last known male of his species, and he must travel ...

In the film, the bright blue birds save their endangered species Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The ...

In the animated film "Rio," a Spix's Macaw named Blu flies all the way from Minnesota to Rio de Janeiro because he's the last living male of his species and that's where Jewel, the last living female, ...

The Barba Azul extension protects more than 20 small isolated forest islands (including those shown above) which are preferred nesting and roosting sites for the Blue-throated Macaw. Photo by B.

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One of the world’s rarest parrots has made a remarkable recovery due to conservation efforts, reports the American Bird Conservancy. The Lear’s Macaw, a striking blue parrot from Bahia state in Brazil ...