High in the Andes, the Andean condor functions as a dominant ecological force shaped by extreme altitude and scarce resources. Its massive wingspan and specialized flight mechanics allow it to exploit ...

Their name comes from the half-bird, half-human Harpy from Greek mythology, which was feared for its habit of carrying people away – much like the way harpy eagles prey on tree-dwelling animals such ...

These scavengers are vital to the ecosystem by deterring the spread of disease and keeping the soil nutrient-rich Three of the world's largest raptors have been released into the wild. According to ...

Andean condors are the biggest raptors in the world — and are vital to their ecosystem Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...

The Andean condor has been threatened with extinction for decades. At one time, the condor was considered extinct in Venezuela, with populations in other South American countries not far behind.

It took 12 years for artificial incubation to succeed in Colombia. Andean condors were once targeted due to the belief that they were killing livestock, but camera traps proved that protection dogs, ...

Since July 2024, three Andean condor chicks have hatched at an artificial incubation program located near Bogotá, Colombia’s capital city, contributor Christina Noriega reported for Mongabay. The ...

A California condor receives a dose of vaccine to protect it from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Joe Burnett Ventana Wildlife Society The California condor story is a quintessential ...

Andean Precious Metals Corp. benefits from record gold prices, driving strong earnings and a 30%+ share price outperformance versus the S&P 500. Despite high production costs at San Bartolomé and ...

“We’ve reached the point of no return,” says my guide, Julio Llancay. It should sound ominous, but with that ever-present grin stretched across his face, it lands more like a punchline than a warning.

Southwest Airlines has announced its new partnership with Condor, a German airline that offers nearly 70 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas from its hub in Frankfurt. In the ...

How Condor launched a wave of cross-border assassinations and disappearances in Latin America. Ad Policy Augusto Pinochet in Chile on May 1, 1987.(Eric Brissaud / Getty Images) On General Augusto ...