"Blu" species from 'Rio' probably extinct in the wild: Study
Blu was probably way too late to save Jewel as studies suggest she was probably extinct 11 years before he even met her.
Remember Blu, the Spix' Macaw, from the 2011 animated movie 'Rio'? As the last known existing bird of his species, Blu is unable to fly and hence sets out on a daunting quest when he has to mate with the last-known wild member of his species, Jewel. However, it seems that Blu's meet with Jewel is now a thing of the past.
A recent study has revealed that the wild Spix Macaws had perished around the year 2000, although the species continues to exist in captive populations- a lot like Blu who was aided upon by the bookshop owner, Linda. While the wild population of the species has already perished, the ones in captivity are endangered since they are mostly utilized for trading purposes which in itself results in habitat loss.