The Andean condor is under threat from human activity -- so Argentinian biologist and Rolex Awards Laureate Luis Jácome has developed a breeding program to raise chicks with the help of puppets. cnn.com/calltoearth #CallToEarth #PerpetualPlanet In partnership with Rolex | CNN International

12K views · 197 reactions | Andean condor, a striking black & white New World vulture, is one of the largest flying birds in the world. Its red head & neck have the ability to flush, which is an indication of its emotional state - a unique quality that allures bird watchers. #BeautifulBird #Nature #birds #vulture | Dhanraj Nathwani | Facebook

1.8K views · 39 reactions | A condor chick hatches after two months of artificial incubation in Colombia. | TaiwanPlus News | Facebook

PATAGONIA: A PARADISE FOR THE ANDEAN CONDOR Chilean Patagonia is a paradise for the Andean condor, one of the largest flying birds in the world that plays a central role in the cosmology of cultures across the Andes. With sheer cliffs where the condors can nest and raise their chicks safe from predators, high peaks to fly over, rich biodiversity providing ample carrion, and thousands of square miles of crucial habitat protected as national parks, it is no surprise that Patagonia is home to 70% o

10K views · 395 reactions | Andean condor Andy. D "having a ball" in his habitat recently! Did you know—Andean condors are the only birds species at Denver Zoo with a well-developed sense of smell. Pictured here: Andy D. is 27-years-old and weighs 30 pounds, which is 22 pounds more than our bald eagles! #WednesdayWisdom | Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance | Facebook