SVL took the decision to donate the rare birds to the zoo as a result of the current extensive renovation and refurbishing exercise at Coral Cliff. The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild and a few are extinct. The greatest problems facing the macaw population are the rapid rate of deforestation and illegal trapping for the bird trade. Macaws eat a variety of foods, including fruits, palm fruits, nuts, leaves, seeds, flowers and stems.