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 · 394 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