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1. written work NAME: Edson David Quispe Puma ENDEMIC ANIMAl : Andean Condor

2. Today I am going to talk about… Andean condor The Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds on the planet, but it is in danger of extinction due to habitat loss and poisoning. Another iconic bird of Peru is the majestic Andean condor, which is also the largest bird in the world. Watching it fly is a unique and unparalleled experience and you can do it in the Colca Canyon in Arequipa or at the Mirador del Cóndor in Cusco.

3. The Andean condor, also the Cerros condor, Andean condor , or simply condor ( Vultur gryphus ), is one of the largest birds on the planet, a national symbol of Chile , Colombia , Ecuador and Bolivia , so it has a role very important in the mythology and folklore of the Andean regions. However, this emblematic bird is in danger of extinction worldwide. This enormous bird is among the largest in the world capable of flight. Given its great weight - up to 15 kilograms - and even the enormous span of its wings, which can measure up to 3 meters, this bird needs some help to keep it in the air. For this reason, this species prefers to live in areas where wind currents are abundant and they can glide over them without great effort. Andean condors live in mountainous areas , as their name suggests, but also near coasts, where sea breezes abound, and even in deserts with strong thermal air currents.

4. Curiosities about the Andean condor Characterized by its scarf of white feathers around its neck and at the end of its wings, the Andean condor is also very recognizable for lacking feathers on its reddish head, like its relatives the Californian condors , and can change color depending on the state. emotional of the bird. In addition to this curiosity, this species also presents a difference in size depending on sex, but unlike most birds of prey , the male is larger than the female. This scavenger bird reaches sexual maturity between 5 and 6 years of age and nests between 1,000 and 5,000 meters above sea level, normally loving rock formations that are very inaccessible. As with the bearded vulture in Spain, its reproduction rate is very low, so it is normal for it to lay an egg every two years. In addition to being an emblematic bird due to its size and habitat, it is also one of the longest-lived birds in the world, living up to 75 years in captivity.

5. Feeding of the Andean Condor Condors are vultures ; That is why their sharp eyes are always alert in search of carrion, which makes up the majority of their diet. They prefer to feed on large animals, whether wild or domesticated, and by consuming their bodies they perform an important job as nature's sweepers. This scavenger animal locates its prey, but they do not come down to eat immediately, but instead fly in circles over it or monitor it from somewhere nearby until they finally get close. These animals are capable of eating up to 5 kilograms of meat a day and survive even 5 weeks without food. On the coast, condors feed on dead marine animals, such as seals or fish. These birds lack the sharp claws of other predators, but can raid nests in search of eggs or even chicks.

6. Threats to its conservation The Andean condor is a threatened species, but its situation is much better than that of its cousin, the California condor . The International Union for Conservation of Nature labels the Andean condor as a vulnerable species due to the decline in its populations due to the loss of habitat and poisoning caused by feeding on intoxicated animals or by the poisoned baits that some hunters and ranchers place. illegal.

7. The beauty of birds There are currently about several thousand South American condors in the wild, and reintroduction programs are working to increase their numbers. Today it is very rare to find it in Venezuela and Colombia, the places where its decrease in recent years has been most drastic.

8. ¿What is extinction? Due to its low reproduction rate, it is an extremely vulnerable species to human activity, especially since some farmers consider it a threat due to alleged attacks on livestock. Despite the education programs carried out by conservation associations, today their persecution continues to be a serious problem for the species. Reintroduction programs release captive-bred condors to bolster the population in Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia. This system began to be developed in 1989, the year in which the first condors bred in captivity were released, trying to ensure that human contact was minimal for them. The chicks are fed with puppets that look like their parents to avoid imprinting with humans and thus not put them in danger once they have to develop in the wild. Finally, the condors are taken to aviaries, where they spend three months before release acclimating to an environment similar to the one where they will live in the wild. That brings me to the end of my presentation. Thank you for your attention

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