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, Chavín ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: The six-year-old male condor had been in treatment for two weeks due to food poisoning. The animal was found in poor ...

Instead of "fly like an eagle," perhaps it should be "fly like a condor." A newly published study notes that Andean condors are able to fly more than 100 miles without flapping their wings once. The ...

SANTIAGO, July 23 (Reuters) - An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A new male Andean condor has arrived at the National Aviary. The aviary announced the arrival of Bud, who has been living behind the scenes for several months, on Thursday. The ...

In a 17-year study, Chilean researchers observed that Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) use landfills as supplemental food sources when natural food is scarce. The researchers found that females and ...