Photo Adriana Von Hagen The condor does not want to put out and start to revive in the Amazon
Some individuals, natives of the Andes, have been sighted in the forests of Chachapoyas after half a century of absence
Wednesday 27 January 2010 - 8:28 a.m.
By Wilfredo Sandoval
Cloud forests in the Peruvian Amazon gave us a new life lesson. The incident occurred the first week of January in the remote district of Leymebamba, Chachapoyas, which was recorded the first release of an Andean Condor 8 months of age who, in trying to learn to fly, broke his leg and was helpless in ground privately owned.
researcher Adriana von Hagen, who develops an interesting project to observe hummingbirds near Leymebamba Museum was prevented some people who sacrifice the beautiful specimen. Determined to all and supported by some experts as Fernando Angulo, Adriana decided to provide shelter, food and care for the animal for three weeks.
Indeed, the land it owned, located in the basin of the river valley was the scene ATUE-natural where the young condor was released, as was done in the presence of professionals from the General Directorate of Forestry and Wildlife Amazon (DGFFS). GOOD SEÑALPara
DGFFS chief of Chachapoyas, José Delgado Castro, the Andean condor release marks a milestone because it sets the mark of the existence of these copies, which were thought to be extinct in the area.
The authority reported that the issue would be one of the offspring of one of the two pairs of adult condors were seen two months ago by the inhabitants in the mountains of Leymebamba. "This means that these birds would have reappeared in the Amazon after nearly half a century," said excited.
Ciro Mercado, manager of the condor release, took the opportunity to raise awareness among local people, who have the mistaken belief scavenger birds that are to blame for the death and disappearance of their cattle and other animals.
Andean condors A associates with known Lake of the Condors, where several years ago discovered hundreds of mummies Chachapoyas nobility intact.
Photo: Adriana Von Hagen
Some individuals, natives of the Andes, have been sighted in the forests of Chachapoyas after half a century of absence
Wednesday 27 January 2010 - 8:28 a.m.
By Wilfredo Sandoval
Cloud forests in the Peruvian Amazon gave us a new life lesson. The incident occurred the first week of January in the remote district of Leymebamba, Chachapoyas, which was recorded the first release of an Andean Condor 8 months of age who, in trying to learn to fly, broke his leg and was helpless in ground privately owned.
researcher Adriana von Hagen, who develops an interesting project to observe hummingbirds near Leymebamba Museum was prevented some people who sacrifice the beautiful specimen. Determined to all and supported by some experts as Fernando Angulo, Adriana decided to provide shelter, food and care for the animal for three weeks.
Indeed, the land it owned, located in the basin of the river valley was the scene ATUE-natural where the young condor was released, as was done in the presence of professionals from the General Directorate of Forestry and Wildlife Amazon (DGFFS). GOOD SEÑALPara
DGFFS chief of Chachapoyas, José Delgado Castro, the Andean condor release marks a milestone because it sets the mark of the existence of these copies, which were thought to be extinct in the area.
The authority reported that the issue would be one of the offspring of one of the two pairs of adult condors were seen two months ago by the inhabitants in the mountains of Leymebamba. "This means that these birds would have reappeared in the Amazon after nearly half a century," said excited.
Ciro Mercado, manager of the condor release, took the opportunity to raise awareness among local people, who have the mistaken belief scavenger birds that are to blame for the death and disappearance of their cattle and other animals.
Andean condors A associates with known Lake of the Condors, where several years ago discovered hundreds of mummies Chachapoyas nobility intact.
Photo: Adriana Von Hagen
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