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 ...

I begin by describing the cultural meaning of Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) in Peru through their connections to mountains and water in various forms, and the condor’s role as guardian and protector ...

Just over a year ago, two condors that grew up under human care in Cordoba and ... This happens thanks to the Andean Condor Conservation Program (PCCA), of which Temaikèn is a part.

From iconic species like the Andean condor ... the skies. Condors are scavengers, maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats by feeding on carrion and cleaning up carcasses.

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 ...