![]() ![]() In Peru, the Colca Canyon – located approximately four hours from the ´white city´ of Arequipa – is famous for being a prime condor habitat and excellent location for spotting the enormous legendary birds. These impressive birds inhabit 13 different regions throughout Peru and can also be found in Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador and Colombia. They live on the highest peaks, nesting in rocky crags in the mountains and cliff sides, and sometimes roosting in small groups. For that reason, the birds thrive in mountainous regions where there is a lot of wind to help them soar so seemingly effortlessly throughout the skies on thermal drifts. In fact, because the condor is so large and heavy, flying is actually quite difficult. After such a large meal, the bird may not be able to fly for several hours. The condor has a high tolerance for bacteria, but even though it is able to consume rancid meat, it much prefers fresh food and can consume more than 15 pounds (6.8 kilos) of meat in one sitting. And as strong and impressive as they may appear, the condor’s curved beak is not as strong as those of other birds, though it is ideal for tearing rotten flesh. Despite being such a large and intimidating bird, like all species of vultures, it finds most of its food after it is already dead. The Andean condor has excellent eyesight and can spot a meal from very high up in the air. SACRED VALLEY – LARES VALLEY – MACHUPICCHU 4D/3N GROUP.LARES VALLEY – PATACANCHA – MACHUPICCHU 4D/3N PRIVATE. ![]() SACRED VALLEY – LARES VALLEY – MACHUPICCHU 4D/3N PRIVATE.SACRED VALLEY TO LARES VALLEY 3D/2N PRIVATE.PHILANTHROPY, SUSTAINABILITY & CONSERVATION.The condor is the national bird of Columbia, Chili, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, and Ecuador and appears on their national coat of arms. Native American healers wear condor feathers in their healing rituals. They have mastered the Air Element and are a symbol of riding the changing currents in our lives. Condors only have one mate and they both are devoted to their babies. We should use what nature gives us wisely. They eat the carrion and this symbolizes renewal. Today, condors symbolize conservation and thankfulness. Peruvians considered the condor to be a symbol of the Thunderbird because of their large wingspan. When the Spanish overtook them, the condor became a symbol of freedom and peace. The Andes people believed the condor was a sacred bird. Later they would meet again and join as one in unity. When they reunited the eagle would almost destroy the condor, but not quite. Some would follow the eagle, and some would follow the condor. The condor plays a part in the Eagle Condor prophecy which states that the people would be divided. The condor was believed to be able to spread its great wings to gather clouds and fertilize the land with rainwater. Native Americans believe that the condor represents goodness, justice, leadership, and wisdom – the four values. Condors represented the gods of the air to the Incas and they believed that condors carried prayers and received answers from the gods. The condor is considered the king of the skies and he carries the dead to the underworld. The condor was considered one of the most sacred birds that tied the earth and heaven together. ![]()
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