New Comic Tells the Tale of the Bolivian Blue-throated Macaw

March 26, 2025

A central part of our mission to empower people includes inspiring young conservationists to take part in protecting the Amazon, which can encourage its long-term conservation for future generations. Throughout the years, our alliance of sister organizations has been working on the ground with local schools and communities, offering programs and educational courses that teach children about the importance of biodiversity and the Amazon through various kid-friendly activities and materials such as original storybooks and comics.

You may be surprised to hear that many of these children who live so close to such a vastly diverse landscape favor animals such as elephants, giraffes, and lions, as opposed to those locally found in the Amazon. This is what inspired our Bolivian sister organization, Conservación Amazónica-ACEAA, to publish a series of comics called “Once Upon a Time in Your Forest” to inspire positive relationships and respect among children for animals living right in their local forest environment.

These comics uniquely tell the stories of multiple Amazonian animals, with each story sharing key facts about the animals and the conflicts they face in their habitats. While these comics address serious topics, the short stories in Once Upon a Time in Your Forest feature playful, charming characters that captivate young readers, giving them a closer look at the lives of giant anteaters, tapirs, agoutis, jaguars, and more.

The most recent story, Comic No. 6, tells the tale of the Bolivian Blue-throated macaw, an endemic species native to the Amazonian savannas. Known for their brightly colored feathers, this species of Macaw is a patrimony to Bolivia and one of the most vulnerable species in the savannas, as they have been a target for the wildlife pet trade, which displaces thousands of bird species from their natural habitats. By sharing the stories of these animals and the real occurrences that put them at risk, we’re giving wildlife a voice that directly speaks to people about the conflicts that impact the Amazon’s ecosystems, raising awareness and inspiring interest in conservation among the next generation. 

Learn the story of these macaws by downloading a copy of “Once Upon a Time in Your Forest” No. 6 below! 

Check out our other comics by Conservación Amazónica —ACEAA: