In a recent study, Dr. Weronika Tomczyk and her colleagues conducted a zooarchaeological and isotopic study of ancient Andean ...

The Peruvian Blood Festival is a striking spectacle, with a giant condor strapped to the back of an enraged bull in front of a roaring crowd. For many Peruvians, it is a symbolic re-enactment of their ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It was called Operation Condor. For the unfamiliar, it may vaguely ...

Researchers have found high levels of plastics in the diets and regurgitated pellets of Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) in Peru. The scientists conducted research in two protected areas — the San ...

A bill has been introduced to the Peruvian Congress that would protect Andean condors, a huge species of raptor that is in decline and in danger of dying out in some parts of its territory. Backers of ...

The condor is tied to the bull's back and they fight it out in an arena. Many Peruvians say it's an important tradition. Conservationists call it... The Peruvian Blood Festival is a striking spectacle ...

The giant condor, which has a wingspan of up to 10 feet, is brought into the ring before being tied to the bull. An estimated 600 to 1,000 condors remain in Peru and their numbers are declining. The ...