The Ara Project was an NGO and former zoo run by a retired United States expatriate couple that existed in from the 1980s to 2008 as a private zoo under the name Amigos de las Aves. It was re-branded from 2009 to 2018 as "The Ara Project" with the goal of conserving the two native macaw species of Costa Rica: the great green macaw (Ara ambiguus), known locally as lapa verde, and the scarlet macaw (Ara macao), known locally as lapa roja. It has since re-branded again.
The Ara Project is located in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. Its specific geographic coordinates are latitude 10.0084 and longitude -84.1903.
The zoo was established in 1992, making it a significant historical institution in the region.
non-profit organization... It is a key destination for those interested in culture and history in Costa Rica.
