Lear’s macaw

Lear’s macaws ( illegally imported birds and recently seized at the airport) were sent to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, Gazipur, where they are currently kept in quarantine. Photo: Masud Al Mamun
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Smuggled Lear's macaw in Bangladesh: Can the endangered birds return to the wild?

Among the illegally imported birds that were seized by the Forest Department from Hazrat ShahJalal International Airport late last month were Lear’s macaws. We take a look at what lies ahead for...