Blue Macaw Soft Toy - Anima Hyacinth Ara Plush

The blue macaw soft toy by Anima catches the eye straight away — vivid blue plush plumage and a strong dark beak make this parrot instantly recognisable. French manufacturer Anima has been recreating animals in plush since 1946, always guided by nature: the body shape, feather colouring and the macaw's typical upright perching posture are all carefully rendered. As a play figure, this parrot plush toy brings a piece of the rainforest into any child's room — whether as the resident of a home-made jungle landscape, a companion on pirate adventures, or a talking point when the subject turns to endangered species. In nurseries and schools, the macaw works particularly well for discussions about tropical habitats and wildlife conservation. The soft toy is machine washable at 30 °C and meets the European EN71 safety standard.

The Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is the largest parrot in the world, reaching a body length of up to one metre. Its plumage is a uniform cobalt blue, broken only by a bright yellow skin ring around the eyes and lower beak. It is found mainly in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands and the gallery forests along major rivers. Hyacinth Macaws live in pairs and typically mate for life. Their diet consists primarily of the extremely hard nuts of various palm species, which they crack open effortlessly with their powerful beak. In the wild, they can live to over 50 years of age.

Did you know that a Hyacinth Macaw's beak can generate a bite force of up to 250 kilogrammes? That makes it one of the strongest beaks in the entire bird kingdom — powerful enough to crack open a coconut. Despite this strength, Hyacinth Macaws are remarkably gentle and are considered among the most trusting and playful of all parrot species by those who keep them.