02-08-2021, 11:13 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-55980986
Bolivia has sent a group of experts to the southern province of Tarija to investigate after 35 condors were found dead in recent days.
Officials say they fear the animals - 17 males and 18 females - may have died from poisoning.
The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is one of the largest flying birds with a wingspan of up to 3.2m (10.5ft).
In December, it had its threat level raised to "vulnerable" from "near threatened".
The International Union for Conservation of Nature updated the Andean condor's status in its annual update to its Red List, which assesses the survival prospects of animals, fungi and plant.
This is very sad to hear - especially given that this bird had its threat level raised just a couple of months ago .
If they were poisoned, then I really hope it wasn't deliberate.
Bolivia has sent a group of experts to the southern province of Tarija to investigate after 35 condors were found dead in recent days.
Officials say they fear the animals - 17 males and 18 females - may have died from poisoning.
The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is one of the largest flying birds with a wingspan of up to 3.2m (10.5ft).
In December, it had its threat level raised to "vulnerable" from "near threatened".
The International Union for Conservation of Nature updated the Andean condor's status in its annual update to its Red List, which assesses the survival prospects of animals, fungi and plant.
This is very sad to hear - especially given that this bird had its threat level raised just a couple of months ago .
If they were poisoned, then I really hope it wasn't deliberate.
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