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The condor - or Vultur griphus.
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By Humberto Márquez

The Fate of the Condor's Flight

The world's largest flying bird no longer soars over the Venezuelan mountains. But the condor is reappearing gradually in other Andean countries, thanks to programs for protecting the species and its habitat.

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By Mario Osava

Contraband Transgenic Maize Causes Alarm

The illegal entry of transgenic maize seed into Brazil could have tragic effects on the South American giant's agricultural sector, say environmental officials.

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