The larger birds of prey, snakes, and monkeys are some main predators of the macaw. Although macaws are strong and very intelligent, they mostly stick to fruits and a few insects for food. While the macaw mostly uses its formidable beak, claws, and its strong wings to get around their habitat, they also have predators of its own. Under normal circumstances, these birds defend themselves with an amazing display of brilliance and cunning, but predators are not just animals. Sometimes people need to protect themselves from other people who might try to prey on your ideas when you're away from them... or even when you're paying too much attention to them at first which has been known to happen from time to time.