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 ...

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 ...

The Andean condor, which lives in the Andes, is the largest flying bird on Earth. Its body weight can reach up to 15 ...

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

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 ...

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

Condor #1061 had already beaten the stiff odds. Long one of the world’s most endangered species, there are fewer than 400 California condors in the wild of North America. And when avian flu hit ...

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 ...