"The blue-and-yellow macaw was one of the victims of this deforestation, with its colourful plumage also making it a prized target for wildlife traffickers."
"Now, 200 years later, flashes of blue and gold are once again peppering the forest canopy as biologists bring the species and the forest back to life."
"Tijuca is one of the world's largest urban parks. Its nearly 4,000 hectares of green canopy cover the steep granite mountains of Rio, closely hugging the city's concrete limits."
"For me, as the head of the park, it's special. But even more so as a carioca, it's a dream come true."
The blue-and-yellow macaw, once abundant in Rio de Janeiro, faced near extinction due to deforestation and wildlife trafficking. Historical records show sightings by explorers in the 16th and 19th centuries, but the species vanished from the city. Recent conservation efforts in Tijuca National Park aim to restore the species and its habitat. The park, a significant urban green space, has been a focus of reforestation since the 1860s, although many species were lost. The return of the macaw symbolizes a successful revival of the region's biodiversity.
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