The Hyacinth macaws, named James Bond and Miss Moneypenny, gave birth to the unnamed chick in May. After 16 weeks in a nest box, the striking chick has now emerged.
Chester Zoo became the first zoo in the UK to hire an animal nutritionist. Andrew Woolham, Team Leader with Parrots and Penguins, said, “We have been making a
lot of changes to their diet to allow the best chance of natural reproduction.”
Macaws are the largest parrot in the world and are native to South America. They are an endangered species because of loss of habitat and the illegal pet trade.
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