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The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is the world's largest flying avian species. Unfortunately, as is the case for many large-bodied animals, the Andean condor is now endangered from persecution and habitat destruction (listed as CITES I, the highest level of endangerment conside…

Climate change is rapidly altering the environmental template globally, and detrimentally impacting the structure and function of both plant and animal communities locally. Endemic and high alpine species are especially vulnerable to these changes because of climate change impac…