One of the largest birds in the world, The Andean Condor

in hive-123046 •  5 years ago  (edited)

Hello again stemians!!!
Did you know about the existence of a bird so big that one of its wings is capable of doubling your size? ( In my case it is so )
Honestly, I would be a little scared to find myself so close with a bird, are you not scared?
Here I leave you super interesting information, I hope and you like it 💕

[The Andean condor is a huge bird that is among the largest in the world capable of flight. Given its heavy weight (up to 15 kilograms), even its massive wingspan (3 meters) needs some help to keep it aloft.

They prefer to feed on large animals, whether wild or domesticated, and by consuming their bodies they do an important job as sweepers of nature. On the coast, condors feed on dead marine animals, such as seals or fish. These birds lack the sharp claws of predators, but they can raid nests in search of eggs or even chicks.

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These long-lived birds have survived more than 75 years in captivity, but they reproduce slowly. Each breeding pair only has one calf every two years, and both parents must care for it for an entire year.
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The Andean condor is a threatened species, but its situation is much better than that of its California cousin. There are currently about several thousand South American condors in the wild, and reintroduction programs are working to increase their numbers.]

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Thank you for reading!!
You already know about the existence of this powerful bird.

Andy🌷

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