Andean condor tours, Ecuador

1. Their wingspan can reach up to a gigantic 3.3m (10ft 10), and they can weigh 15kg (33 lb)

2. Condors have been observed travelling for over 5 hours, and covering a distance of over 170 kilometres, without a single flap of their wings!

3. Andean condors are known to harass pumas after they make a kill, forcing the big cats to abandon the carcass before they have finished eating it.

In areas where both condors and pumas coexist, pumas need to make around 50% more kills than usual in order to make up for their losses. 

4. Many birds are known for their longevity, with some species regularly exceeding 30 or 40 years of age. Condors, however, may be the longest-lived birds in the world.

A male named Thaao, born in captivity in 1930, lived to an impressive 79 years of age- the longest recorded lifespan for any bird.

5. Condors are adapted for long lives – they take many years to mature, pair for life and only produce a single chick each year.

Take a condor day tour and enjoy andean bears, many birds of prey and more

amazing condor experience on a day tour

amazing condor experience on a day tour

amazing condor experience on a day tour

amazing condor experience on a day tour