Picture a rainbow of feathers fluttering from the treetops. That’s a scarlet macaw, a bird known for its love and loyalty. However, as perfect as scarlet macaws seem, these lifelong mates often ...

Scarlet macaws are a symbol of fidelity and virtue to many people because they are thought to mate for life—but it turns out that they also "play favorites" when feeding their young, making them ...

Researchers have discovered that scarlet macaws purposefully neglect feeding the youngest chicks in most broods, even when resources are plentiful. This results in only one or two chicks being ...

Harley, a beloved macaw at the Cincinnati Zoo, helped staff “organize” a drawer at the facility, video footage shows. In footage posted by the zoo, Harley can be seen plucking lids from a ...