239K views · 3.5K reactions | With a wingspan up to 10 feet in length, the mighty Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world. This massive bird has a hairless head, which will change color depending on its emotional state. Though the condor can live up to 70 years, its population is in decline, largely due to the destruction of its natural habitat. | Great Big Story | Facebook

The Andean Condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world. With a wingspan that can stretch over 10 feet across, the condor doesn’t flap so much as sail, using rising thermals to glide across the Andes for hours. Once revered in Inca mythology as a messenger of the gods, the Andean Condor now graces the coat of arms of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. But like many scavengers, condor populations are declining due to threats like lead poisoning and habitat loss. Andean Condor © Serg

Tagged with number nine on its wing, Urku, an endangered Andean condor, took flight in Peru over a year after it was rescued | Reuters

3.2M views · 6.8K reactions | This is an Andean condor, It is the largest flying bird in the Western | Awesome World | Facebook