1.7K views · 14 reactions | The Andean Condor can soar for 100 miles without flapping its wings, making it one of the most efficient fliers on Earth. | Just Facts. | Facebook

An #Andean #condor named 'Sinchi' has returned home, descending back into the #wild on Thursday (November 25) after spending months in rehabilitation in #Peru. 'Sinchi' was treated by experts from Peru's National #Forest Service after being found in April with a severe case of intoxication. #Wildlife authorities suspect the condor had fed on cattle meat treated with medication. This species is the largest flying# bird in Peru and one of the biggest on Earth. It is considered vulnerable by the In

6.9K views · 105 reactions | PATAGONIA: A PARADISE FOR THE ANDEAN...

10K views · 395 reactions | Andean condor Andy. D "having a ball" in his habitat recently! Did you know—Andean condors are the only birds species at Denver Zoo with a well-developed sense of smell. Pictured here: Andy D. is 27-years-old and weighs 30 pounds, which is 22 pounds more than our bald eagles! #WednesdayWisdom | Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance | Facebook

INCREDIBLE FOOTAGE OF ANDEAN CONDOR IN PATAGONIA Patagonia is a paradise for the Andean condor - it has sheer cliffs to build nests that are inaccessible to predators, high peaks to fly over, a broad diversity of wildlife that provide the carrion that condors feed on, and, most importantly, 28 million acres of Patagonia are protected, making up 17 national parks of the Route of Parks of Patagonia. It is no surprise that 70% of Chile’s condors make Patagonia their home, where vast wild spaces all