Birds are among the most fascinating creatures on Earth, with nearly 10,000 species inhabiting various ecosystems. Birds have ...

Andean condors are massive birds, among the largest in the world that are able to fly. Because they are so heavy (up to 33 pounds), even their enormous 10-foot wingspan needs some help to keep ...

Tipping the scales at more than 30 pounds and measuring up to 4 feet in length, the Andean condor is one of the world’s largest flying birds. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most imperiled.

Birds of prey are large, predatory birds with sharp talons and hooked bills that are known for their strength, freedom, and ...

Soaring on three-metre wings, Andean condors are one of the largest flying birds in the world. They scavenge a living across the Andes often relying on the remains of carcasses. They can live for more ...

The Andean Condor Ascending from their clifftop nests high above Torres del Paine, Andean condors rule the skies of Patagonia. Interestingly enough, the condor's domain is not one of distance ...

Adult female soaring in central Chile with broad wings, some of the largest of any bird. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert ...

Between 2005 and 2022 researchers monitored the use of the largest landfill in Chile as a food source by a large number of Andean Condors. Long-term Andean Condor monitoring at landfills may serve ...

Condors of the vultur gryphus species died of pesticide poisoning. Wildlife and environmental organisations Monday denounced the deaths of 23 Andean condors in Argentine Patagonia due to the use ...

Dr Emily Shepard is part of a team that will fit tracking devices to Andean condors to examine how they use rising air to glide from one place to another. The tags, developed by experts at the ...

There’s a wealth of avian species that thrive across the park, providing explorers with an opportunity to spot austral parakeets, Magellanic tapaculos and even the Andean condor, a majestic ...