In the film, the bright blue birds save their ... has found that the parrot species, which inspired the main bird characters of the animated movie Rio, is extinct from the wild.

She is also a senior producer and reporter, focusing on culture and gender equity. In the animated film "Rio," a Spix's Macaw named Blu flies all the way from Minnesota to Rio de Janeiro because ...

The Spix’s macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th Century Fox’s “Rio” as a charming parrot named Blu who travels thousands of miles in an attempt to save his species. But a study released ...

A rare blue parrot that was among the last wild-born members of its species and was believed to have inspired the movie Rio has died outside São Paulo, Brazil. The bird was a Spix's macaw named ...

The Spix's macaw achieved onscreen fame in Disney's "Rio" as a charming parrot named Blu. DPA/AFP/Getty Images via CNN Wire The Spix's macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th Century Fox's "Rio" as a ...

The Spix’s macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th Century Fox’s “Rio” as a charming parrot named Blu who travels thousands of miles in an attempt to save his species. But a study released ...

In the animated film "Rio," a Spix's Macaw named Blu flies all the way from Minnesota to Rio de Janeiro because he's the last living male of his species and that's where Jewel, the last living ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Spix’s Macaw, known for its ...