Here’s some exciting news from South America! WWF-Colombia has helped organize the first ever census of the Andean condor, providing vital data about the country’s national symbol as well as showing the value of teamwork in all our conservation efforts. With the species facing an uncertain future due to threats such as habitat loss and hunting, we were desperate to learn as much as possible about the largest flying bird in the world. So we worked alongside other organizations to support over 200 amazing volunteers who simultaneously took observations from 84 points around the country. At least 63 condors were recorded, which indicates that their numbers are lower than previously thought. So the teamwork doesn’t stop there. We must keep taking coordinated action with other friends of the condor to safeguard the future of the species.
© Staffan Widstrand / WWF
