Andean Condor – Photo by Snowmanradio (Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMeal<\/h2>\n
As it was mentioned, condors are birds of prey. Their meal is usually comprised of dead fish thrown on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Meat of marine animals also supplements their daily ration, seals, whales, dolphins particularly. While they are flying over lands, condors additionally look for remains of guanacos, deer and livestock. In contrast to other birds of prey, condors usually behave peacefully and can even share the prey after spending some time watching others at a distance. Eggs of cormorants and petrels are the lightest dishes in condors\u2019 menu.<\/p>\n
Reproduction<\/h2>\n
The other peculiar subject of condors\u2019 living is devotedness to only one partner. They form permanent pairs for good. Mating behavior is accompanied by distinctive games, when the birds are fighting with their necks. During 54-58 days both parents cover eggs; nests are placed in the hard-to-get location, in highlands. Later, during a year both parents raise half-baked youth, whose full development lasts for a long period \u2013 5-6 years. Condors also might be characterized by low fertility, which is caused by absence of natural enemies. Condors are the landlords of the mountains, so to say. It is also associated with their expectancy age, which is one of the biggest among bird species \u2013 50-60 years, in captivity \u2013 up to 80 years.<\/p>\n