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Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees

NPR | By Manuel Rueda
Published April 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM CDT

In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.

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