The páramo covers slopes above 10,000 feet in elevation all over the Andes Mountains, and acts like a giant sponge absorbing ...

They are commonly found in the rainforests of South America, especially in the Amazon Basin across countries like Brazil, ...

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.

With wingspans stretching up to 3.5m and weighing as much as 15kg, the Andean condor cuts an unmistakable silhouette against the morning sky. Unlike most birds of prey, they do not flap their ...