A family in the town of La Carrera, in Tubungato, Mendoza, managed to film an amazing video 90 Andean condors feeding and flying togethers, which established a national record for sightings of this protected species in our country.
In the video you can see these majestic birds feeding on a dead cow, which is the natural behavior in which they fulfill their role as “The “natural health” of Andean ecosystemsBecause it is essential for the balance of mountain ecosystems.
“The Andean condor plays an essential role in the high-altitude environments of the Andes. Its function as a scavenger makes it a natural toilet that contributes to the disposal of dead animal remains. Reduce potential sources of infection and prevent the spread of diseases“, explained Ignacio Hudet, biodiversity manager at the Mendoza Ecological Park, to Uno.
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More than 90 Andean condors have been recorded together at Tubungato
I informed the family who witnessed this natural wonder Wildlife authorities From the province, which highlighted the importance of this event.
“Recording more than 90 condors together is a shocking picture This confirms the vitality of the local population of these endangered species “It highlights their essential role in the ecosystem,” Adrian Jurindo, head of the province’s wildlife department, told Los Andes newspaper in Mendoza.
He added that such records are necessary to promote environmental conservation policies, taking into account that Mendoza is part of a network of institutions and NGOs working in Andean Condor Conservation Programmewhich includes permanent monitoring of the population, as well as rescue operations and rehabilitation of specimens.
The simultaneous presence of a very large number of condor specimens has also been highlighted as a cause High food availability And one Reduced human disturbancethe main factors of species stability.
Specialists confirm that an event of this magnitude is a… A sign of a healthy mountain ecosystemwhere the species can evolve without major risks.
In Mendoza, the Andean condor has been declared Natural Landmarks DistrictL, it is listed as a threatened species at the national level.