Macaws
Let's Learn About Macaws
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Granivore
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Fast Facts
Where do macaws live?
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What do macaws eat?
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How many macaws are there?
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Species Spotlight
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BRAIN BLAST
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Glossary
Adaptation
The process by which a species becomes more fit for its environment over the course of several generations. It is a result of natural selection.
Beak
The extended jaw of a bird (also known as a bill).
Camouflage
The ability for an organism to blend into its surroundings usually to hide from prey or predators.
Casque
A structure attached to the top of some bird species' bills (hornbills).
Cold-Blooded
An animal that relies on outside sources to regulate its body temperature (reptiles and amphibians). These animals are also known as ectotherms.
Deforestation
The process of removing trees by cutting them down to use their wood or burning them to make room for something else.
Frugivore
An animal that eats mainly fruit.
Omnivore
An animal that eats both plants and animals.
Predator
An animal that hunts other animals for food.
Prey
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
Rainforest
An ecosystem that receives a large amount of rain and has trees that form a closed canopy.
Seed Dispersal
The process of the seed being carried away from the mother plant.
Species
A closely related group of animals with similar characteristics that are capable of reproducing (example: tigers).
Sustainable
Something that is done in a way that protects the environment.
Thermoregulation
The processes used by animals to control body temperature.
Warm-Blooded
An animal that regulates its body temperature internally (mammals and birds). These animals are also known as endotherms.
