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 ...

1. The bald neck and bare heads of vultures keep their feathers from sticking to blood while eating corpses. 2. During hot days, vultures engage in a process called urohydrosis. They urinate on their ...

The Andean condor is a master of the skies ... Its distinctive black plumage contrasts sharply with the white feathers on its neck and wings, giving it an imposing appearance while soaring ...

The Andean Condor, one of the largest flying birds, boasts an impressive wingspan of up to 10 feet. With its black feathers, white wing patches, and bald head, this majestic bird soars through the ...

The tags, developed by experts at the university, will be fitted to feathers on the condors ... The project focuses on Andean condors as they demonstrate the most extreme example of birds using ...