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flag Pre-Inca people transported Amazonian macaws across the Andes for elite burials, revealing advanced trade and care.

flag Ancient DNA and isotope analysis of parrot feathers from a 1,000-year-old Peruvian tomb reveal that pre-Inca societies transported live Amazonian macaws across the Andes, hundreds of kilometers from their rainforest habitat, for use in elite burials. flag The birds, captured in the Amazon, survived long journeys over rugged terrain and were kept alive on the coast, fed maize and marine protein, indicating sustained care and complex logistical planning. flag This discovery demonstrates organized long-distance trade networks and cultural exchange between diverse ecosystems, challenging previous assumptions about pre-Inca isolation.

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