Adult female soaring in central Chile with broad wings, some of the largest of any bird. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert ...

The Andean condor is the world's heaviest soaring bird and can weigh up to 15kg The world's heaviest soaring bird flaps its wings just 1% of the time during flight, researchers have found.

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 ...

Waste disposals, despite their apparent positive effect as a food subsidy, can have detrimental effects due to condors’ consumption of potentially dangerous compounds. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is one of the largest flying birds with a wingspan of up to 3.2m (10.5ft). In December, it had its threat level raised to "vulnerable" from "near threatened".

Scientists have unveiled an innovative design for wind turbine blades inspired by the wings of Andean condors. These modifications could boost turbine efficiency by an average of 10 per cent.