Love 'em or not, the vulture bird is an essential part of our ecosystem. Find out why vultures don't sing, how long they live ...

With threats of avian flu and lead poisoning, biologists are working overtime to care for a species that nearly went extinct.

The Andean condor is considered threatened but is in far better shape than its California cousin. Reintroduction programs are working to grow populations of these South American birds.

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With each scan, he meticulously looks for metal fragments that could be slowly poisoning the bird from the inside. The condor has likely ingested lead bullet fragments embedded in the remains of a ...

Gymno comes from the Greek word gymnast, meaning "naked," and refers to the condor's featherless head; gyps is Greek for "vulture." DESCRIPTION: The largest flying land birds in North America, ...

Andrew Sachs narrates this wildlife exploration of the Andes in South America, focusing in particular on the Condor bird. We look at the beautiful landscapes of the Andes seen through the condor's ...

A cherished icon of the West, the prehistoric-looking California condor remains one of the world's most endangered species. North America's largest avian narrowly escaped extinction in the mid-1980s ...

Choosing the right gear is crucial for a cycling adventure that involves bird watching. Quality binoculars are a must for ...

Dr Anna Berenson has started a five-year project to perfect the process of creating one bird species from a close relative ...

Pigwidgeon nurtures his condor chick in a hollowed-out redwood ... (HPAI), which has killed an estimated 280 million poultry birds worldwide. In the U.S., over 20 million egg-laying chickens ...