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

PATAGONIA: A PARADISE FOR THE ANDEAN CONDOR Chilean Patagonia is a paradise for the Andean condor, one of the largest flying birds in the world that plays a central role in the cosmology of cultures across the Andes. With sheer cliffs where the condors can nest and raise their chicks safe from predators, high peaks to fly over, rich biodiversity providing ample carrion, and thousands of square miles of crucial habitat protected as national parks, it is no surprise that Patagonia is home to 70% o

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

The Andean Condor chick is one month old! #DidYouKnow Andean Condor chicks are about the size of a mango right after they hatch? Check out this #throwback video of the National Aviary’s newest addition when she was just one day old! It should take about 6 months for her to become adult-sized. Stay tuned for more updates as she continues to grow; learn more about her story and ways to help support her here: https://www.aviary.org/conservation/welcome-andean-condor-chick/ | National Aviary