Overview
- A local family filmed the birds feeding on a dead cow in La Carrera and alerted provincial wildlife authorities.
- The Department of Wildlife verified the footage as the largest simultaneous sighting recorded in Argentina, surpassing October’s San Luis count of about 80.
- Biodiversity officials emphasized the condor’s role as a natural scavenger that removes carcasses and lowers disease risk.
- Provincial statements tie the event to ongoing monitoring, rescues, rehabilitation and education under a coordinated Andean Condor Conservation Program with partner NGOs.
- The new record aligns with an active nest recently detected in Parque Provincial Tupungato and with the species’ protected status as a Provincial Natural Monument, listed as Vulnerable globally and Threatened nationally.