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Spix's Macaw Reintroduction Sparks Controversy Over Transfers

9/21/2025

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Spix's macaw, declared extinct in the wild in 2019, has been reintroduced via a breeding program.
Controversially, 26 macaws were sent to Vantara, a zoo in India owned by the Ambani family.
Brazil claims it did not consent to the transfer, leading to the termination of its agreement with ACTP.
Germany denied further transfers to Vantara, stating it was outside the conservation program.
European officials are monitoring wildlife exports to Vantara as discussions between Brazil and India continue.

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Story summary

Spix's macaw, declared extinct in the wild in 2019, has been reintroduced via a breeding program.
Controversially, 26 macaws were sent to Vantara, a zoo in India owned by the Ambani family.
Brazil claims it did not consent to the transfer, leading to the termination of its agreement with ACTP.
Germany denied further transfers to Vantara, stating it was outside the conservation program.
European officials are monitoring wildlife exports to Vantara as discussions between Brazil and India continue.