andean condor compared to human

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Natural, human impacts on animals seen in 2,000-year-old condor poop The discovery of a 2,200-year-old Andean condor guano deposit ... A scavenger species, the Andean condor plays a vital role in ecosystems by preventing the spread of diseases found in carcasses. But human communities overlapping with their habitat have often ... Mongabay: For threatened Andean condors, garbage dump offers a buffet of risks & rewards In a 17-year study, Chilean researchers observed that Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) use landfills as supplemental food sources when natural food is scarce. The researchers found that females and ... For threatened Andean condors, garbage dump offers a buffet of risks & rewards

MSN: Why the birth of three Andean condors represents a second chance for the species The Andean condor has been threatened with extinction for decades. At one time, the condor was considered extinct in Venezuela, with populations in other South American countries not far behind.