Mechanical engineers at the University of Alberta have teamed up with a renewable energy company to design and test wind turbines based on the wings of the world's heaviest soaring bird ...

All birds fly high in the sky, soaring to new heights in search of a home and food. However, while some are always visible to ...

Here, around 30 Andean condors – nearly a fifth of Ecuador ... To see even one of these birds in the wild is rare; to witness seven soaring together feels almost mythical.

Six birds glide expertly on wind currents and thermals, conserving energy and traveling long distances with minimal wing ...

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 ...

A new Andean condor has arrived at the National Aviary, with the hope that he'll play a role in conserving the species.

The Andean condor is a master of the skies ... giving it an imposing appearance while soaring the skies. Condors are scavengers, maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats by feeding ...

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!

Andean is expanding its portfolio across southern Peru with the opening of Tinajani, a secluded tented hamlet in a 300-year-old canyon ...