A Brazilian sanctuary, home to 15% of the world's population of blue macaws, has been consumed by fires — and there are fears for the well-being of the rare birds
"It is very sad to see decades of my family work, years taking care and preserving nature, for this to happen," said Ana Maria Barreto, owner of the São Francisco do Perigara, a cattle ranch and bird sanctuary of more than 61,000 acres in Mato Grosso state. More than 70% of the farm's vegetation was destroyed by the blaze, she said."It is an unprecedented disaster." Between 700 and 1,000 blue macaws lived on the ranch, she said.
Consisting of more than 37 million acres, its rich biodiversity is recognized in Brazil's constitution and also by UNESCO.But it's also a region that has been targeted for fires, aimed at clearing trees and brush to create pasture land.
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