They are also a haven for some of the most unique and fascinating wildlife on the planet. One of the world’s largest flying birds, the Andean Condor is a symbol of power and health in Andean mythology ...

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 ...

I walked out to the edge of the canyon to get a different perspective of Angels Landing and was greeted with this amazing once in a lifetime experience of a magnificent California Condor ...

Extensive modifications to the L-188’s engine mounts and wing structure adjoining the mounts solved the problem for commercial airliners. And Lockheed implemented further changes to make ...

As per a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an Andean Condor weighs 15 kg, the heaviest for a soaring bird and only flaps its wings 1% of the time in ...

Like most vultures, Andean condor heads are not pretty – the look is like a badly swollen scrotum – but on the wing, with a wingspan of around three metres, they are creatures of exquisite ...

Together, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel put out just five studio albums. However, the work was truly magnificent and opened the door for folk music to be embraced by mainstream music fans. Here is ...

the Andean condor cuts an unmistakable silhouette against the morning sky. Unlike most birds of prey, they do not flap their wings to fly. Instead, they wait for the sun to warm the cliffs and ...

Andean Condor flying high. Image by Thomas Fuhrmann - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118676119 The Andean Condor thrives in ...