Lonely Ara Needs Spouse

1995/03/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Biologia

The Ara de Spixe or Guacamio is one of the most prized birds in the world. Also, in the face of the grave danger of extinction, Brazilian environmental groups have asked for protection measures, since in 1990 they discovered the last wild specimen of Spixe.

In the eastern jungle of Brazil was discovered this type of unlisted sand, abundant and spectacular plumage, which has become a desirable treasure. However, the Government of Brazil, with the intention of protecting the only Spixe in the world, has drastically reduced research sessions.

Being unique in the world, the search for a couple is not only a solution for the survival of the species, but has become an obsession of many researchers. However, they realize that there is too much time to do so. In fact, no one knows what our solitary male or female form needs. Analyzing the tail pen you can know, but how to do it without approaching it?

Researchers at the University of Oxford are using the PCR technique to learn copies of the same Ara family and test whether the study's conclusions are valuable to our solitary friend. Meanwhile, the young Guakamaio who has upset the middle world lives peacefully.