VulPro in Hartbeespoort this week said goodbye to Huntus, an Andean Condor, that has been part of the Vulpro family for over 12 years.

Huntus, an Andeon Condor left for America this week.

Huntus departed for Missouri in America, where he will join the World Bird Sanctuary and meet his female mate.
Huntus was captive bred at the Pretoria Zoo and came to Vulpro in Hartbeespoort in 2013. The Andean Condor is a South American New World vulture and is the only member of the genus Vultur. It is found in the Andes mountains and the adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America.
“His presence has been woven into our daily lives, our routines, and our hearts. It is a bittersweet day for everyone at Vulpro, filled with both sorrow and deep hope. Now, his journey enters a new and vital phase. In Missouri, Huntus will meet Dorothy, a female Andean Condor who has been waiting for her companion. This introduction is not only the beginning of a bond, but a commitment to conservation. Together, they will form part of a breeding programme in partnership with the World Bird Sanctuary,” said Tracy Karam of Vulpro.
“While both Huntus and Dorothy are non-releasable, their offspring will be destined for release into the wild. This is at the heart of Vulpro’s mission and of our partnership with the World Bird Sanctuary. It is about securing a future for the species through breeding, collaboration and commitment. Letting Huntus go has not been easy. He has become part of the very soul of Vulpro. But we know this is the right decision for him, for Dorothy, and for the future of Andean Condors.”