Glenda Ortega

Glenda Ortega is the Undersecretary of Natural Heritage at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition in Ecuador. She has been actively involved in the conservation efforts for the Andean condor, a critically endangered species. Recently, she played a key role in the release of Valentino, a condor that was rehabilitated after being injured by shotgun pellets, marking a significant milestone as the first condor released in southern Ecuador. Ortega emphasizes the importance of the Andean condor in maintaining ecological balance and highlights ongoing conservation efforts, including a new census planned for this year.