Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
With its powerful bill, the Blue-and-yellow Macaw can crack open the hard shells of seeds and fruits that are inaccessible to many other animals. It lives in long-lasting pairs, maintaining a strong bond with its partner through vocal communication and mutual preening. In tropical forests, it plays an important role in seed dispersal, helping to regenerate the vegetation.
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Lives in South America
Fun Fact
Macaws use their left foot more often to grasp food, just as we generally use our right hand.
This behavior seems to be due to the greater development of the right side of the macaw’s brain compared with the left side.
Gli animali che vivono nella stessa area geografica
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