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Central Bolivia
Red-fronted Macaw
It is estimated that over 40% of this bird's range has been converted for agriculture. Many of the trees they depend on for food are harvested for wood and charcoal. Land has also been cleared to make room for herds of goats.
It is estimated that as few as 1000 of these birds survive in the wild.
HABITATSubtropical thorny scrub
DIETSeeds, fruits, nuts, berries and leaves
LIFE Expectancy40 years
The spotted gar has a swim bladder that acts as a primitive lung allowing it to breathe air at the surface.











