Until recently, the Andean bear—the only species of bear in South America, easily recognized by the light-colored markings that frame its face like glasses—was thought to be almost mute ...

Andean condors are massive birds, among the largest in the world that are able to fly. Because they are so heavy (up to 33 pounds), even their enormous 10-foot wingspan needs some help to keep ...

The big, beautiful Andean flamingo is one of three flamingo species native to the Andes. A relatively long-lived bird, this flamingo can travel vast distances — from 200 to more than 700 miles in a ...

The National Service of Health and Agrifood Quality (SENASA) confirmed the infection of Andean geese, after receiving being tipped by park rangers, which forces “us to declare a sanitary ...

Chaska, a 15-year-old female Andean bear, will be moving from the Salisbury Zoo to the Alexandria Zoo in early May. Chaska has been at the Salisbury Zoo for 12 years and is the mother of four cubs.

Last week, the Agriculture Secretariat declared a nationwide sanitary emergency after confirming the first case of avian influenza in the country in Andean geese in Laguna de Pozuelos, in the ...

Despite its fame thanks to Paddington Bear, the Andean bear remains a mystery. The Museum is using genomic research to learn about these large, secretive mammals and how to protect their home. Endemic ...

Here, around 30 Andean condors – nearly a fifth of Ecuador’s estimated population – soar above a rugged landscape. These critically endangered birds, the world’s largest vultures ...

New discoveries about the Andean bear language show that the species makes five distinct sounds during mating. Photograph by Lucas Bustamante, Nature Picture Library ...

Chaska, the Zoo’s female Andean bear, will be relocating to the Alexandria Zoo in Louisiana in early May as part of a carefully planned move to support her long-term care and the future of ...