128K views · 599 shares | Meet Thorn. He’s a blue-throated macaw that has been hand-raised by our amazing animal keepers at the L.A. Zoo. Learn more about our conservation efforts for the blue-throated macaw by visiting: lazoo.org/bluethroatedmacaw | Los Angeles Zoo | Facebook

101K views · 1.7K reactions | Mexico’s scarlet macaw subspecies, Ara macao cyanoptera, form monogamous pairs that return to the same nests year after year, making them a prime target for the illegal wildlife trade. With their numbers already in decline through habitat loss, conservationists are taking unusual but effective measures to ensure that this endangered species has a chance at survival. Learn more: https://on.natgeo.com/3zOOtyz | National Geographic | Facebook