Spix’s Macaw. The Race to Save the World’s Rarest Bird.

Published by 1st. Ed. Pub. HarperCollins. 2002

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pp.296 with col. photos. & illus. 8vo. Some spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw. Story of a unique species struggling against the forces of extinction. In 1990, only one was found to be living in the wild, so an emergency international rescue operation was launched and an amnesty declared, allowing private collectors to come forward with their illegal birds, as possible mates for the last wild Spix. Tells the dramatic story of the rescue operation, and of the humans whose selfishness and greed brought a beautiful species to the brink of extinction.

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Title
Spix’s Macaw. The Race to Save the World’s Rarest Bird.
Author
Juniper, T.
Publisher
1st. Ed. Pub. HarperCollins. 2002
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