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.

Lowland habitat loss is forcing the species to seek new territory. Researchers make stunning discovery after sightings of critically endangered animal: 'This shift is particularly concerning' first ...

Over a dozen ducks and wild birds at the Queens and Bronx zoos have died, likely all due to the avian flu sweeping the ...

Waste disposals, despite their apparent positive effect as a food subsidy, can have detrimental effects due to condors’ consumption of potentially dangerous compounds. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 author of a mysterious string of letters telling tales of a murderous priest in a steamy affair and a judge having gay sex on a golf course sent to dozens of homes and businesses has taken to 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 ...

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 ...