Silly Little Buggy

midoripearl:

Have you watched the movie Rio yet?

I saw this movie the other day and loved it!  Rio is graphically entertaining, has a colorful storyline and provides viewers with a glimpse into the tropical life of Brazil.  Although the story was charming and quite humorous, it focuses on the underlying issue of endangered and extinct species.  The extinct Brazilian blue parrot called the Spix’s Macaw, also know as the Little Blue Macaw, was featured in this movie as the characters, “Blue” and “Jewel”, the last two remaining rare macaws in the storyline.

Based on the information online about this species, some sources state that they are now extinct, so maybe the movie shows the severity of how endangered or extinct species slip silently under the radar in our busy human lives.

I’ve always admired the freedom of birds, in fact, quite a bit jealous of their natural ability of flight and seeing the world in a different perspective than us ground dwellers.  I could never see myself owning a pet bird.  They are so much more beautiful in nature.  Luckily, the area where I live, there are species galore including: pelicans, blue herons, white cranes, seagulls, sand pipers, hummingbirds, ducks, parrots and even the endangered terns.  I once helped volunteer to help prepare the nesting habitat of the migratory terns who visit their preserved habitat once a year.  It was such a beautiful sight to see them arrive and enjoy their stay by the ocean.

If you’re interested in learning more about the blue Spix’s Macaw, visit this page.  To learn more about endangered species and how you can help, visit the World Wildlife Fund.

Photo credits:

• http://awwp.alwabra.com/index.php/content/view/171/51/
• http://ibc.lynxeds.com/files/imagecache/photo_940/pictures/Cyanopsitta_spixii_2JH.jpg
• http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/Rio-movie-poster-2.jpg
• http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/files/2011/04/Rio.jpg
• http://www.daemonsmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/rio-movie-photo-03.jpg
• http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mhpT32qo3Lo/TXfRflUrtuI/AAAAAAAAmw4/ELl1-KK_wWY/s1600/Rio-Movie-Wallpaper.jpg