Andean Condors and Their Ecosystem

The video explores the life of Andean condors in the Andes mountains, highlighting their impressive wingspan and scavenging habits. It details their feeding behavior, particularly their interaction with other animals like the gray fox. The condors are shown as crucial participants in the life and death cycles, feeding on stillborn calves and afterbirths. The harsh climate of the Andes is depicted, affecting the survival of wildlife such as the guanaco. The video also illustrates the maternal instincts of a guanaco mother as she defends her deceased offspring from the condors.

What is the wingspan of the Andean condor?

• 15 feet

• 8 feet

• 12 feet

• 10 feet

Which animal reaches the guanaco carcass first?

• A puma

• A gray fox

• A vulture

• A rabbit

How much do adult male condors typically weigh?

• 15 pounds

• 20 pounds

• 30 pounds

• 25 pounds

What other sources of food attract condors besides carcasses?

• Freshwater fish

• Stillborn calves

• Insects

• Fruits

What causes the death of a baby guanaco in the Andes?

• Cold temperatures

• Drowning

• Starvation

• Predators

How does the mother guanaco react to the condors?

• She ignores them

• She chases them away

• She joins them

• She feeds them

What is the role of condors in the ecosystem as described in the video?

• Pollinators

• Predators

• Seed dispersers

• Undertakers of the air

What is the primary reason condors are able to find food easily?

• Their large size

• Their fast flying speed

• Their keen eyesight

• Their ability to communicate