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in Garabito Province, showed how much they learned about the scarlet macaw (Ara macao) thanks to four video cameras placed in their nests. Read former article in La Nacion newspaper: Cameras Will Help Monitor Scarlet Macaw Nests Through the Internet, the children were able to follow the nesting process of this bird species related to parrots and macaws, which was about to disappear in Costa Rica in the 90’s, due to chick theft to sell them on the pet market.
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ith a drawing contest and a wall mural, the students of the Quebrada Ganado School, located
In this way, about 50 fourth, fifth and sixth grade students observed from when the macaw pair selected and prepared the nest until when eggs were laid, cared for and incubated. They also saw chick growth until, after about 75 days, the chick(s) abandoned the nest and travelled with their parents to Guacilillo Mangrove Reserve. “The last scarlet macaw chick left a
month ago. A total of five chicks left the four nests” explained biologist Dr. Christopher Vaughan, who with along his team, installed four video cameras in January 2016. The cameras were located in three trees (a kapok or ceibo, gallinazo and a guayabon) found in the facilities of Punta Leona hotel. More La Nacion former
articles on internet: • 16 scarlet macaws are released on the Nicoya Peninsula • Follow live scarlet macaw nesting in Costa Rica • Reproduction of scarlet macaws in captivity in Costa Rica is unnecessary
Thanks to the internet, the children could follow the scarlet macaw nesting cycle from computer screens in their school, at home and even with cell phones. (Courtesy of Lizbeth Mora Vargas)
Vaughan’s purpose in placing cameras in scarlet macaw nests is partially scientific. For
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