US adds two macaws to endangered species list
US adds two macaws to endangered species list
October 1, 2015
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A great green macaw (Ara Ambigua) perches on a branch on June 3, 2010 at Zoo Ave, in Costa Rica
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Poaching and habitat loss have landed the military macaw and the great green macaw, two birds typically found in Central and South America, on the US endangered species list, officials said Thursday.
"Both macaws are at risk of extinction throughout their ranges," said the US Fish and Wildlife Service, adding that "existing regulatory mechanisms designed to protect these macaws are not adequate."
The ruling makes it illegal to kill, harass or injure the birds; import or export them from the United States; or carry them across state and national borders.
The listing "ensures that US citizens and individuals subject to the jurisdiction of the United States do not contribute to the further decline of these species," said the FWS statement.
The military macaw is found in tropical forests in Mexico and South America.
More:
http://phys.org/news/2015-10-macaws-endangered-species.html#jCp