The Andean condor has a wingspan stretching to three metres and weighs up to 15 kilograms, making it the heaviest soaring bird alive today. For the first time, a team of scientists strapped ...

A new Andean condor has arrived at the National Aviary, with the hope that he'll play a role in conserving the species. The National Aviary on Wednesday introduced Chavín. Born in 1986 ...

The Andean condor is the world's heaviest soaring bird and can weigh up to 15kg The world's heaviest soaring bird flaps its wings just 1% of the time during flight, researchers have found.

A design modification inspired by the wings of the Andean condor could increase the energy generated by wind turbines. Various bird species have upturned tips on the end of their wings ...