The andean condor lives in the andes mountains,as well as grasslands, lowland deserts, and coastlines. The climate in theandes can be very harsh, in some parts it is very rainy and others quite dry.The andean condors use the natural environment to grow their offspring, insteadof having to make nests they will lay their eggs up high on a cliff or in acave to protect them. The adults will scavenge for food and bring it back tothe offspring. 

Adult andean condors don't have any predatorssince they are at the top of the food chain. The andean condor population issuffering because some farmers add poison to their animals' carcasses to keepthem away. Originally it was just to keep larger predators away but if thecondors eat the poison they will also be injured. The andean condor has a verygood sense of smell, they use it to find the best food options, their accurateeye sight allows them to see food high up in the sky. 

The andean condor is special because of howlarge it is, it's the largest raptor in the world with a wing span up to 10feet. They only weigh 30 pounds which seems small compared to their wingspan.This species is relatively rare, so its lifespan isn't really known, but itsestimated to be around 50 years and has lived up to 75 years in captivity. Theytake quite a long time to reproduce and currently their population isdecreasing, there are less than 7000 left.