A young California condor from the L.A. Zoo had been flying freely for only three months when he died after ingesting a lead pellet from an air gun.

The wandering albatross is the bird species with the largest ... graceful necks. The Andean condor, in addition to its massive wingspan, can weigh up to 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms).

Because they are so heavy (up to 33 pounds), even their enormous 10-foot wingspan needs some help ... for their young for a full year. The Andean condor is considered threatened but is in far ...

Holding the record for the largest wingspan of any living bird, the wandering albatross is a master of oceanic flight. It can travel thousands of kilometres using wind currents, barely needing to ...

The magnificent Andean condor is the world's biggest bird of prey, with a wingspan maxing out at around 3.2m, and weighing up to 15kg ...