Vultures are often misunderstood and seen as intimidating or even ‘dirty’ because they feed on dead animals and carcasses.

Was it searching for “carrion” luggage? A Brazilian pilot was literally flipped the bird after a vulture crashed through his ...

A Brazilian pilot had a close call after a vulture smashed through his cockpit window, leaving the lifeless bird dangling in ...

The largest vulture, with a wingspan up to 10.5 feet, the Andean Condor soars high in the Andes and symbolizes power in South American cultures. With a wingspan of up to 10 feet, this critically ...

Like their relatives, the California condors, Andean condors have bald heads. Condors are vultures, so they keep their sharp eyes peeled for the carrion that makes up most of their diet.

A similar incident took place in Ecuador last year when a large bird believed to have been an Andean Condor—a type of vulture native to parts of western South America—crashed through the ...

Some of the world's rarest bird species -- the Andean condor, crested cara cara, and black vulture among them -- are found in Torres as well. The Legend of the Mountains In particular, the ...