Subject: ACW0002je4
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by donsa
The condor (head only) at the lower right corrner looks older; do they get more wrinkled as they age?
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by wreness moderator
Ill let one of the scientists answer but they can inflate & change color on areas of face & neck communication. Nice find! 😃
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by zekazoo scientist
They do get "jowl-ier" as they age from juvenile to adult, hence you see the extra skin in folds on the neck and head.
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by zekazoo scientist
As wreness said, condors can inflate air sacs in their head and neck, so when they are deflated, their skin may appear more loose/wrinkled.
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by zekazoo scientist
To my knowledge the, degree of skin folding doesn't change much once condors reach adulthood. Hope that helps!
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by wreness moderator
This was a great #Photobomb, BTW, and I didn't even realize it. Look at the great discussion the condor caused! Thanks Zekazoo!
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