The Kaytee Avian Foundation is dedicated to enhancing people's knowledge and enjoyment of birds through education, conservation and research. Part of this endeavor in educating its members involves lectures, seminars and perhaps most exciting, dynamic learning opportunities in the classrooms of the world. Every year, the Kaytee Avian Foundation undertakes eco-tours domestically in the United States and internationally in some of the world's most beautiful and pristine jungles. In the past, these tours have been to the Platte River to view the annual migration of cranes and other waterfowl and the Manu National Reserve in Peru.
Brazil is an immense country with several different biomes, or life zones.
For 11 days we'll search for a great variety of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the world's largest wetlands and Brazil's Cerrado grasslands, often likened to Africa's savannas. The red rock cliffs in the southern part of the State of Piau are of great importance to the Hyacinth Macaws that nest there. This region has one of the largest remaining populations of this endangered species, and is guarded by former trappers who now jealously protect the macaws. This exciting conservation project has received important funding over the last few years from the Kaytee Avian Foundation, a non-profit organization supported by Kaytee Products Inc. and other people, like you, that care. A large blind conveniently near a feeding area allows a small group to get very close to up to 60 Hyacinths as they feed on palm nuts.