Andean condors are found in mountainous regions, as their name suggests, but also live near coasts replete with ocean breezes and even deserts that feature strong thermal air currents. These ...

The Andean condor is the ... their soaring strategies are". "Human glider pilots can soar all day if the conditions are right, so in some senses the condor's performance may not seem surprising ...

In December, it had its threat level raised to "vulnerable" from "near threatened". The International Union for Conservation of Nature updated the Andean ... further. Human activities are causing ...

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 ...