Among the mountains of the Cocora Valley in Salento, Quindío, a unique event left a group of tourists speechless.
A group of lucky tourists and workers had the opportunity to witness the amazing spectacle of an Andean Condorthe emblematic bird symbol of several South American countries, taking a bath in a peaceful pool of water.
The moment was captured on video by stunned visitors, who couldn’t believe their luck. upon witnessing such an unusual scene. And the Andean Condor, a species that is in danger of extinction according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is not usually seen so easily.
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With a wingspan that commands respect and a beauty that enchants anyone who has the privilege of contemplating it, this symbol of the Andean fauna submerged again and again in the waters of the pond, cooling its imposing wings under the warm sun of the region.
“I believe that the most beautiful things that a visitor can experience, in Colombia, is to encounter one of the most impressive birds in the world, it measures two meters and is our symbol and it feels like they have been hypnotized by seeing so much beauty,” he shared. one of the witnesses of the extraordinary event.
This sighting is especially relevant since the population of Andean Condors is in decline throughout the world, according to the IUCN. The decline of its habitat and other threats have put the survival of this iconic species at risk, which makes encounters like the one experienced in Salento even more valuable and worth celebrating.
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