Two Andean condors reintegrated to natural habit in Lima, Peru
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Both animals spread their wings on Tuesday, May 12 amid adequate height, wind speed and climate conditions of Lima highlands.
This occurred after they recovered from being poisoned following a severe intoxication.
The two condors were strategically placed on a mountain in San Antonio de Chaclla district located in Huarochiri province.
Their caretakers watched the release with excitement as they were looking forward to see the results of their efforts.
It should be noted the condor population has been decreasing sharply in Peru and other Andean nations.
Watching them fly by themselves means they will be able to survive without human assistance, which explains why present researchers breathed in relief.
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Lima, May. 14. After a year of medical care, Huascar and Atahualpa, two condors found poisoned in Peru, are back to flying in the Lima sky. This is the first time a condor returns to its natural habitat tagged with satellite trackers to study their behavior.
Both animals spread their wings on Tuesday, May 12 amid adequate height, wind speed and climate conditions of Lima highlands.
This occurred after they recovered from being poisoned following a severe intoxication.
The two condors were strategically placed on a mountain in San Antonio de Chaclla district located in Huarochiri province.
Their caretakers watched the release with excitement as they were looking forward to see the results of their efforts.
It should be noted the condor population has been decreasing sharply in Peru and other Andean nations.
Watching them fly by themselves means they will be able to survive without human assistance, which explains why present researchers breathed in relief.
They expressed their satisfaction, since Peru has now two additional healthy specimens that can breed in their natural habitat.
The flight was of great significance for Peru and marks an important milestone, as this is the first time a condor is returned to its natural habitat with satellite trackers, which will be useful to gather remarkable information about their habits, space they fly through, feed management practices, and where they nest.
The release takes place within the framework of the National Conservation Plan for Andean Condors, passed a few days ago, which establishes different actions to preserve the species.
Locals will be trained and a condor population census will be conducted as part of this plan to prevent the Andean species from becoming extinct.
The solar-powered rechargeable devices attached to their wings will be operational for two years period, during which a detailed monitoring will be carried out.
The event gathered vets and condor experts from the US-based Peregrine Fund, researchers from Ecuador, and the Agriculture Ministry’s Serfor.
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