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The Peruvian Blood Festival is a striking spectacle, with a giant condor strapped to the back of an enraged bull in front of a roaring crowd. For many Peruvians, it is a symbolic re-enactment of their ...

LIMA (Reuters) - Strapping a giant condor to the back of a raging bull is a central part of an Andean festival celebrated in Peru but some people worried about the endangered vulture's future say it ...

A bill has been introduced to the Peruvian Congress that would protect Andean condors, a huge species of raptor that is in decline and in danger of dying out in some parts of its territory. Backers of ...

Researchers have found high levels of plastics in the diets and regurgitated pellets of Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) in Peru. The scientists conducted research in two protected areas — the San ...

The species is given Endangered status in Peru and faces threats including infrastructure collisions, illegal use in folklore events, and wildlife trafficking, researchers said. Photo by David ...

The giant condor, which has a wingspan of up to 10 feet, is brought into the ring before being tied to the bull. An estimated 600 to 1,000 condors remain in Peru and their numbers are declining. The ...