Those biologists were literally putting their necks on the line, but they did have high hopes and an appropriate budget. Very little was known about them, and at the time, no one had experience with such a program. The plan was to reproduce the California Condor in captivity, and while the causes that led to their near extinction were corrected, they would be re-introduced into the wild to repopulate their original territories. The idea of catching them seemed risky and bold.
The California Condor, beyond being the largest North American bird, has a religious and magical significance for the ancestral and modern cultures of its country. A bold, but risky plan to save the California condor Andean Condor.
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The mountains, rising at the edge of a sea with colonies of sea lions and whale bones stranded in time, in the middle of a desert full of attractive animals, such as the tiny Sechura foxes and coral snakes, were the dream of a young biologist. To get there you had to be very well equipped.ĬHECK OUT: Album of Endangered Bird Songs Soars Above Taylor Swift to Number 3 on Music Chartįurthermore, feral populations of donkeys and goats, introduced animals of unknown origin, were known to exist there. Just a stretch of 200 kilometers of a completely pristine beach, the longest in Peru. What made it even more appealing was that, from that point of the northern coast where the Humboldt current flows away from the mainland in the direction to the Galapagos Islands, there were no towns or roads to or from the nearest city, Chiclayo. It was the only known site on the coast where the Andean Condor nested. The dish will be accompanied by different side dishes such as rice, salad or 'patacones' twice-fried plantain chips, as well as a drink.In the 1980s, the Illescas peninsula was one of those almost inaccessible places, with a surreal air about it. We'll find out why!īefore returning to Silvia, we'll enjoy a delicious lunch consisting of fish, grilled meat or chicken. We'll enjoy the incredible crystal clear waters of these natural monuments and you'll have time to take hundreds of photos.įinally, we'll visit the thermal baths of San Juan, a set of pools and rivers of hot waters that have interesting grey, turquoise, pink and green colours. The next stops will be at the waterfall of the Bedón river, the Andulbio lagoon and the wishing well. The excursion will take us to the valley of frailejones, a typical plant species of the páramos, there are 90 varieties in the whole country!
Did you know that it's one of the largest flying birds in the world? We'll tell you many interesting facts about this endangered species that appears on the coats of arms of Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Bolivia.Īfter an hour of marvelling at the flight of the Andean condor, we'll continue exploring the landscapes of the Puracé National Park. From its summits, we'll do a bird-watching activity, keep your eyes peeled for the famous Andean condor. We'll arrive at this special site located at more than 3400 metres ( 11155 feet) above sea level.
The bus ride will take us approximately two and a half hours. Andean Condor Watching + Puracé National Park TourĪfter picking you up at your hotel in Silvia at 6:40 am, we'll head to the Puracé National Natural Park.
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