Versión español: (See English version below) Nuestro primer dia en Argentina, 8 Sept 2008, nos reunimos con algunos de los mejores biólogos trabajando con la conservación del cóndor Andino que trabajan en el Jardín Zoológico de Buenos Aires. Un website muy bueno para más información sobre el proyecto Argentino sobre el cóndor andino se encuentra en http://www.bioandina.org.ar/bioandina2/Index.asp. Más infomación sobre el programa de reintroducir el cóndor californiano en Pinnacles National Monument se encuentra en http://www.nps.gov/pinn/naturescience/condors.htm.
Los biólogos, Vanesa Astore y Luis Jacome, explicaron su programa en detalle y nos dieron una visita guiada de sus instalaciones donde se crian cóndores y se rehabilitan cóndores lastimados. Vimos el primer huevo de la época, cuidadosamente guardado. Pueden ver el video.
Nosotros que trabajamos con la conservación del cóndor californiano en Pinnacles National Monument esperemos aprender del script de GIS/Google Earth que se usa en el zoológico para demostrar el rango y la distribución de los cóndores individuos que tienen transmisores de GPS en sus alas. En Pinnacles National Monument también usamos GIS y GPS pero si adoptamos lo que se hace en Argentina podemos mejorar como vemos y demostremos la información sobre las ubicaciónes de los cóndores y sus rangos.
Otra parte que nos impresionó mucho del programa de conservación del condór andino es la enfasís en la parte cultural tanto como la parte científica. Prestan mucha atención en establecer relaciones con las comunidades locales tanto como las comunidades indígenas. Estas esfuerzas hacen que las comunidades locales se sienten muy orgullosas de sus cóndores y están muy motivadas en colaborar en su conservación. Nos explicaron los biólogos Argentinos que cuando la gente local se siente emocianado por los cóndores, no hay tanta necesidad de programas de conservación.
Una idea concreta que surgió de este primer dia fue la idea de trabajar con un grupo privado para desarrola una bolsa que se puede reutilizar con un diseño de un cóndor que demuestra el orgullo en el cóndor, y además demuestra el logo del grupo privado. Estas bolsas se pondrían en la venta (a un precio alcanzable) en las comunidades cercanas a Sierra Paileman en provincia de Rio Negro donde se sueltan los cóndores. El propósito de este esfuerzo seria reducir el uso de bolsas de plastico descartables que contaminan el ambiente, además de reenforzar el orgullo en el cóndor. También se puede vender las bolsas en EEUU.
Explicación de Video:
Abajo pueden ver un video de un huevo de cóndor en el Jardín Zoológico en Bs As y pueden observar el trabajo bien difícil de cuidar estos huevos. El Zoológico de Buenos Aires tiene mas de 15 años de experiencia trabajando con los cóndores. Cuando sea posible, los huevos puesto en cautiverio son criadas por sus padres cóndores.
English Version: On our first day 8 Sept 08, we met with some of the leading biologists in Andean condor conservation at the Jardin Zoologico de Buenos Aires. A great website for more information about the Andean condor project based in Argentina can be found at http://www.bioandina.org.ar/bioandina2/Index.asp. For more information about the Pinnacles National Monument condor reintroduction program see: http://www.nps.gov/pinn/naturescience/condors.htm
The biologists, Vanesa Astore and Luis Jacome, explained their program in detail and also provided a tour of their condor breeding facilities and procedures along with rehabilitation facilities for injured condors. We also viewed the first egg of the season, carefully monitored and tended (see video).
One of the benefits our California condor program at Pinnacles can gain from this relationship is a state of the art GIS / Google Earth script used by Zoo biologists that visually demonstrates range and distribution of individual birds that have GPS transmitters on their wings. At Pinnacles, we also use GPS/ GIS technology but we can improve how we display/visualize distribution and range information by adopting the Argentine biologists’ procedure.
Another impressive part of the Andean Condor project is the emphasis in both science AND culture to protect the condor. Great attention is given to nurturing relationships with local and indigenous communities. Education along with the community feeling great pride in having condors soaring the landscape is as important as the biology. Among other beliefs, the condor is a link between earth and heaven. The Argentine biologists explained that when the condor is in the peoples’ heart, there is no need for conservation.
One action item from this first day is to collaborate (using park partners) on producing a reusable bag with a design that conveys pride in the condor, along with logos of partners. This bag will be for sale at a very reasonable price in the towns closest to the Sierra Paileman release site in the province of Rio Negro. The purpose is to both reduce the use of plastic bags that pollute the surrounding environment and display pride in helping the condor. This bag can also be sold in the United States through park partners.
Video Caption 1 (Egg handling at the BsAs Zoo):
The Buenos Aires Zoo has been breeding Andean Condors in captivity for over 15 years. Whenever possible, any eggs that are laid by a breeding pair of condors are raised by their parents. In order to maximize the number of condors available for release into the wild, a technique called “double-clutching” is used where the first egg that is laid is pulled, which causes the pair to lay another one. The second egg is incubated and raised by the pair of condors and the first egg is put into an artificial incubator. In this clip Vanesa demonstrates to us how they weigh the condor eggs to make sure that they are developing properly. She does this by monitoring the weight of the eggs, which will change as the chick developing inside the egg increases in size. Notice how at the end when she puts the egg back into the incubator she turns the egg, to simulate the parent doing so in the nest.
Video Caption 2
Those eggs that hatch that have been in the incubator are placed in an artificial “nest box” where they will remain for their first 4 months of life. In order for the birds not to get imprinted to humans, the zoo handlers use realistic looking Andean condor puppets that are inserted through a hole in the side of the nest box. In this way, the condor chicks behave more naturally once they are released back into the wild. Biologists in Argentina and the United States have worked together to learn from each other and these same captive breeding techniques have been used to raise California Condors in the United States.
Video Caption 3
Condors are among the longest living species of birds in the world. The female adult Andean Condor shown here is more than 60 years old and she has produced many young condors over the years while in captivity. In fact, she only very recently stopped breeding. Here you can see her taking a drink. Notice how fast she moves her tongue to take up the water.
Los biólogos, Vanesa Astore y Luis Jacome, explicaron su programa en detalle y nos dieron una visita guiada de sus instalaciones donde se crian cóndores y se rehabilitan cóndores lastimados. Vimos el primer huevo de la época, cuidadosamente guardado. Pueden ver el video.
Nosotros que trabajamos con la conservación del cóndor californiano en Pinnacles National Monument esperemos aprender del script de GIS/Google Earth que se usa en el zoológico para demostrar el rango y la distribución de los cóndores individuos que tienen transmisores de GPS en sus alas. En Pinnacles National Monument también usamos GIS y GPS pero si adoptamos lo que se hace en Argentina podemos mejorar como vemos y demostremos la información sobre las ubicaciónes de los cóndores y sus rangos.
Otra parte que nos impresionó mucho del programa de conservación del condór andino es la enfasís en la parte cultural tanto como la parte científica. Prestan mucha atención en establecer relaciones con las comunidades locales tanto como las comunidades indígenas. Estas esfuerzas hacen que las comunidades locales se sienten muy orgullosas de sus cóndores y están muy motivadas en colaborar en su conservación. Nos explicaron los biólogos Argentinos que cuando la gente local se siente emocianado por los cóndores, no hay tanta necesidad de programas de conservación.
Una idea concreta que surgió de este primer dia fue la idea de trabajar con un grupo privado para desarrola una bolsa que se puede reutilizar con un diseño de un cóndor que demuestra el orgullo en el cóndor, y además demuestra el logo del grupo privado. Estas bolsas se pondrían en la venta (a un precio alcanzable) en las comunidades cercanas a Sierra Paileman en provincia de Rio Negro donde se sueltan los cóndores. El propósito de este esfuerzo seria reducir el uso de bolsas de plastico descartables que contaminan el ambiente, además de reenforzar el orgullo en el cóndor. También se puede vender las bolsas en EEUU.
Explicación de Video:
Abajo pueden ver un video de un huevo de cóndor en el Jardín Zoológico en Bs As y pueden observar el trabajo bien difícil de cuidar estos huevos. El Zoológico de Buenos Aires tiene mas de 15 años de experiencia trabajando con los cóndores. Cuando sea posible, los huevos puesto en cautiverio son criadas por sus padres cóndores.
English Version: On our first day 8 Sept 08, we met with some of the leading biologists in Andean condor conservation at the Jardin Zoologico de Buenos Aires. A great website for more information about the Andean condor project based in Argentina can be found at http://www.bioandina.org.ar/bioandina2/Index.asp. For more information about the Pinnacles National Monument condor reintroduction program see: http://www.nps.gov/pinn/naturescience/condors.htm
The biologists, Vanesa Astore and Luis Jacome, explained their program in detail and also provided a tour of their condor breeding facilities and procedures along with rehabilitation facilities for injured condors. We also viewed the first egg of the season, carefully monitored and tended (see video).
One of the benefits our California condor program at Pinnacles can gain from this relationship is a state of the art GIS / Google Earth script used by Zoo biologists that visually demonstrates range and distribution of individual birds that have GPS transmitters on their wings. At Pinnacles, we also use GPS/ GIS technology but we can improve how we display/visualize distribution and range information by adopting the Argentine biologists’ procedure.
Another impressive part of the Andean Condor project is the emphasis in both science AND culture to protect the condor. Great attention is given to nurturing relationships with local and indigenous communities. Education along with the community feeling great pride in having condors soaring the landscape is as important as the biology. Among other beliefs, the condor is a link between earth and heaven. The Argentine biologists explained that when the condor is in the peoples’ heart, there is no need for conservation.
One action item from this first day is to collaborate (using park partners) on producing a reusable bag with a design that conveys pride in the condor, along with logos of partners. This bag will be for sale at a very reasonable price in the towns closest to the Sierra Paileman release site in the province of Rio Negro. The purpose is to both reduce the use of plastic bags that pollute the surrounding environment and display pride in helping the condor. This bag can also be sold in the United States through park partners.
Video Caption 1 (Egg handling at the BsAs Zoo):
The Buenos Aires Zoo has been breeding Andean Condors in captivity for over 15 years. Whenever possible, any eggs that are laid by a breeding pair of condors are raised by their parents. In order to maximize the number of condors available for release into the wild, a technique called “double-clutching” is used where the first egg that is laid is pulled, which causes the pair to lay another one. The second egg is incubated and raised by the pair of condors and the first egg is put into an artificial incubator. In this clip Vanesa demonstrates to us how they weigh the condor eggs to make sure that they are developing properly. She does this by monitoring the weight of the eggs, which will change as the chick developing inside the egg increases in size. Notice how at the end when she puts the egg back into the incubator she turns the egg, to simulate the parent doing so in the nest.
Video Caption 2
Those eggs that hatch that have been in the incubator are placed in an artificial “nest box” where they will remain for their first 4 months of life. In order for the birds not to get imprinted to humans, the zoo handlers use realistic looking Andean condor puppets that are inserted through a hole in the side of the nest box. In this way, the condor chicks behave more naturally once they are released back into the wild. Biologists in Argentina and the United States have worked together to learn from each other and these same captive breeding techniques have been used to raise California Condors in the United States.
Video Caption 3
Condors are among the longest living species of birds in the world. The female adult Andean Condor shown here is more than 60 years old and she has produced many young condors over the years while in captivity. In fact, she only very recently stopped breeding. Here you can see her taking a drink. Notice how fast she moves her tongue to take up the water.
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