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

This is one of the few times these prehistoric-looking vultures ... are asserting their independence. Male #242 embarked on his maiden voyage toward the condor reserve in Southern California.

A colossus of the sky, the California condor was nearly gone when biologists ... Through his binoculars, the vultures’ fearsome appearance—fleshy heads, spiky ruffs, flame-red eyes—makes ...