Opinião: A saga da ararinha-azul, joia da caatinga, ganha novo capítulo dramático
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30.mai.2026 às 12h30
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Summary
This opinion piece discusses the little-known caatinga biome (the only 100% Brazilian biome) and its beauty, while introducing the story of the Spix's macaw (ararinha-azul), a rare and coveted bird extinct in the wild that has mobilized environmentalists and breeders since the last century. The article paints a vivid picture of the caatinga's landscape—its blinding light, blue skies, dry riverbeds—and highlights it as the most populated and biodiverse semi-arid region on the planet.
Key quotes
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A luz encandeia. O céu é de um azul acachapante; as nuvens, pela baixa nebulosidade, parecem sempre imóveis.
A aridez condensa beleza e tristeza: o leito de um rio seco, cenário tão comum por ali, é tristemente belo.
Mas a caatinga também é a região semiárida mais povoada e biodiversa do planeta.
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