The Suri

The Suri is an amazing animal. It is the

largest bird in America and is also called
the rhea of the Puna. Unfortunately,
this species is in danger of extinction. It
is a highly threatened species due to
poaching, the reduction of its habitat
and the theft of its eggs. For this reason,
this species is currently protected.

 HABITAT:
In Peru, the Suri is distributed in the departments of Puno, Moquegua and
Tacna, above 4,000 meters above sea level, in an area of 10,849 square
kilometers.

 CHARACTERISTICS:
The Suri is a large bird, measuring up to 1.5 meters in height and weighing
up to 30 kilograms. It is a runner and flightless. It has a gray bill and a gray
head, neck and back tipped with white feathers. The male is distinguished
by the amount of plumage, which is greater than that of the female, which
gives it a taller appearance. During the breeding season, the male has very
long feathers on the side of the body.

 Reproduction:
The male is in charge of incubation and breeding. During incubation, this
bird leaves the nest when harassed and is aggressive during breeding .
 THE ANDEAN CONDOR
The Andean condor is one of the largest flying
birds on the planet, but it is in danger of
extinction due to habitat loss and poisoning.
Due to its low reproductive rate, it is a species
that is extremely vulnerable to human activity,
especially since some farmers consider it a
threat due to alleged attacks on livestock.
Despite the educational programs carried out
by conservation associations, to this day their
persecution continues to be a serious problem
for the species. Reintroduction programs release
captive-bred condors to bolster the population of
Argentina, Venezuela, and Colombia.

 HÁBITAT:
Andean condors live in mountainous areas, as their name suggests, but also near the
coast, where sea breezes abound, and even in deserts with strong thermal air currents.

 CHARACTERISTICS:
This enormous bird is among the largest in the world capable of flight. Given its great
weight - up to 15 kilograms -, even the enormous span of its wings, which can measure
up to 3 meters, this bird needs some help to keep it in the air. For this reason, this
species prefers to live in areas where wind currents are abundant and they can glide
over them without much effort. Characterized by its scarf of white feathers around its
neck and at the end of its wings, the Andean condor is very recognizable also for
lacking feathers on its reddish head, like its relatives the California condors, and can
change color depending on the state. emotional of the bird

 REPRODUCTION:
Its reproduction rate is very low, so it is normal for it to lay an egg every two years. In
addition to being an emblematic bird due to its size and habitat, it is also one of the
longest-lived birds in the world, living up to 75 years in captivity.
 THE ANDEAN BEAR
The Andean bear is the only bear in South America and is endemic to the tropical
Andes.This bear is constantly threatened due to changes in land use, which
have fragmented its original habitat, as well as
hunting by humans who come into
conflict with it, or use parts of its body
for traditional medicine and rituals.
Additionally, its elusive nature prevents it
from being studied in depth, so its
protection and management imply great
challenges.

 Hábitat:
Andean bears live along the Andes mountain
range, from Venezuela to southern Bolivia, and are both terrestrial and arboreal.

 Characteristics:
It is one of the largest South American mammals. Its head is large in relation to the rest
of the body (characteristic in common with the Giant Panda), it has a powerful jaw, the
skull having two important masseter fossae. Its body can measure 1.8 m but nowadays
it is more frequent to find specimens of 1.5 m. The weight of adult males is around 140
kg. Its claws, highly adapted for climbing trees, have sharp nails.

 Reproduction:
The Andean bear does not have a closed heat period, they can mate during practically
the entire year. Although it is true that there is a peak of sexual activity between April
and June, when the fruits on which they feed ripen.
When a male and female Andean bear meet and accept each other, they spend a
maximum of a couple of weeks together, copulating frequently, after which they
separate again. The births, between 5 and 8 months later, occur during the dry season,
between December and February.