Cambridge, United KINGDOM: The Andean condor Vultur gryphus – the national bird of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia – is now globally threatened with extinction. The emblematic species has had its threat level raised to “vulnerable” in the 2020 Red List update, sparking fears that the crisis that brought many Asian and African vultures to the edge of extinction has spread to South America.
With a wingspan of over three meters, the Andean condor is one of the world’s largest flying birds, making an unmistakable silhouette as it soars above the Andes mountains at altitudes of up to 6,500 meters. It is also one of the longest-lived bird species, with a natural lifespan of up to 70 years.
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