Not only are Andean Condors the largest raptor in the world, but did you know they can develop a wingspan of over 3 metres in length and stand over 1.2 metres tall? ⁣⁣ Learn more about these impressive birds of prey with our host Hayden and QBE Free-flight Bird Show Keeper Brendan in fascinating Keeper Talk. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #tarongatv #forthewild | Taronga Zoo Sydney

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