The Macaw Society is an international research group collaborating with many local, national, and international scientists and organizations.
The Macaw Society Team- Tambopata December 2019
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Our directors
Dr. Donald J. Brightsmith is an Associate Professor of Ecosystem Health in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and the Schubot Avian Health Center at Texas …
Dr. Gabriela Vigo-Trauco is a Peruvian parrot researcher trained as a Biologist from the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina in Lima, Peru. She completed her …
Our scientific advisors
Dr. George Olah is a conservation geneticist and nature documentary filmmaker who co-founded the nonprofit organization Wildlife Messengers.
Gustavo is a Peruvian botanist that studied biology at the Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University in Lambayeque, on the north coast of Peru. He started …
Our Field Leaders
Roshan Tailor M.Sc. the field leader of our team in Punta Leona, Costa Rica. He also writes for our Macaw Tails Magazine and for …
Carlos is a professional tour guide that specializes in birdwatching. He started working with macaws back in 2007, first as a volunteer field assistant and …
Our Vets Leaders
Veterinarian graduated in 2010 from the University of Montreal in Canada. Since then, she has been working exclusively with birds and exotic animals in private …
Dr. Sharman Hoppes is a Clinical Professor in the zoological medicine service at Texas A&M University (TAMU).