A family and a bird are the subjects of this tale. However, neither this family nor this bird are typical.
In 2019, the vivid-blue Spix’s macaw, a parrot with complex mating rituals, was listed as extinct in the wild. Since then, some of the birds have been returned to their natural environment in Brazil through a captive breeding effort.
Why 26 of the animals ended up at a private zoo in India run by the charitable part of a corporation owned by the Ambanis, Asia’s wealthiest family, has been a source of agitation for more than two years among officials on three continents.
This week, Indian investigators found no wrongdoing at the sanctuary. However, European authorities claim they are closely monitoring any exports to Brazil and Vantara.
