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The blue and gold macaw is an extremely long-lived species of parrot as are all macaws and indeed all parrots. They are of high intelligence exhibiting the intellect of a human five-year-old or higher in some cases. They possess the ability to imitate sounds including human speech and do have the ability to associate the speech they've learned with actions ie "hello" as a greeting, "goodbye" as a response to someone leaving, etc. Their social structure in the wild is similar to ours. The find a life partner, have children who leave "the nest" at maturity and find their own partners. The socialize extensively during they day enjoying meals together and good times. They make wonderful companions. However, due to their high intelligence, they command as much attention as a small child would. It's critical when committing to the care of one of these long-lived lifeforms that the commitment be serious and for life. There's nothing more cruel than one of these magnificent beings purchased for a novelty and then neglected after the novelty wears off. Imagine a five-year-old child never again knowing happiness and never growing up, decade after decade. Sorry to be so harsh, but be SURE before you decide to make a parrot your companion. On the other hand, there's no better human than a parrot.

I agree they should be in the wild. But many are captive bred to save endangered species. They do have or they can have beautiful lives in a domestic situation with the right family. I won't give a big argument against saving the rain forest and returning them all there though. :))

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