Andean condors are massive birds, among the largest in the world that are able to fly. Because they are so heavy (up to 33 pounds), even their enormous 10-foot wingspan needs some help to keep ...

Among the most skilled hunters in the animal kingdom are raptors. They rule the air thanks to their strong beaks, keen talons ...

Earthquest, a long running non-profit organization that has spread its wings in the Rappahannock-Rapidan area, will have two ...

A bird of prey or a raptor is a bird that hunts ... weigh more than their parents by the time they fledge. Though the Andean ...

Featuring birds like Wisdom, a Laysan albatross still laying eggs at nearly 70, and Cocky Bennett, a cockatoo reaching 120, ...

The Andean Condor Ascending from their clifftop nests ... the steep mountain slopes and coastal cliffs that comprise the bird's home terrain. Sensitive "fingers," delicate feathers at the tips ...

W hile there are over 11,000 bird species in the world, only a select few grow to large sizes. Birds are measured by weight ...

The big, beautiful Andean flamingo is one of three flamingo species native to the Andes. A relatively long-lived bird, this flamingo can travel vast distances — from 200 to more than 700 miles in a ...

Waste disposals, despite their apparent positive effect as a food subsidy, can have detrimental effects due to condors’ consumption of potentially dangerous compounds. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

Bird Conservation in Colombia The tropical forests of Chocó, Colombia, are dense and alive. A place where mist often hangs in ...

Discovering Machu Picchu's secrets. Once you reach Machu Picchu, take your time to explore its many corners. The iconic Intihuatana stone, believed to be an ancient sundial, and t ...