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In Andean mythology, the Andean condor was associated with the sun deity, [75] and was believed to be the ruler of the upper world. [76] The Andean condor is considered a symbol of power and health by many Andean cultures, and it was believed that the bones and organs of the Andean condor possessed medicinal powers, sometimes leading to the ...
Another threat to Andean condors is local belief in medicinal properties in the bones and organs of the birds, leading to hunting. [18] Human threats are more indirect to California condors, human use of lead in bullets and other items, have become an unintentional part of the condor diet, leading to a dramatic drop in their population over the ...
Caral is the largest recorded site in the Andean region, with dates older than 2000 BC. ... researchers found 32 flutes made of condor and pelican bones and 37 ...
An analysis of the Teratorn pelvic girdle and stout, columnar hind leg bones suggests that its legs had greater anteroposterior ability than those of condors, and that the birds were agile and well-suited for walking and stalking prey on the ground similarly to storks and turkeys. [3] On the other hand, their flight was similar to that of condors.
An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of conserving this endangered bird.
Condors. For the Inca, the condor was believed to connect the earthly world of man, Kay Pacha, with the upper world and the gods, Hanan Pacha. Believed to be the messengers of heaven to men, and the Inca to their patron deity, Inti. [32] Today, the people of the Andes still hold the condor as sacred.
A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion.There are 23 extant species of vulture (including condors). [2] Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North and South America and consist of seven identified species, all belonging to the Cathartidae family.
If included, the largest species of this order, based on body weight and wingspan, is the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) of western South America. The Andean condor can reach a wingspan of 3.2 m (10 ft) [47] and a weight of 15 kg (33 lb). [48] Excluding New World vultures, the largest extant species is the Eurasian black vulture (Aegypius ...