California condors have soared in the skies of North America for some 11,000 years. By 1982, the wild population had dwindled to just 22 birds, largely due to lead poisoning from bullets left in the carrion they consume. In collaboration with The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other conservation partners, the L.A. Zoo began an intensive breeding and reintroduction program, which has seen the California condor population climb to more than 550 individuals—with more than half of those birds li

1.8K views · 242 reactions | A California Condor in flight is an impressive sight. With a nine-foot-plus wingspan, the birds can stay aloft for hours, floating up to 15,000 feet on warm air thermals. Learn more about this large U.S. vulture for #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay! https://abcbirds.org/bird/california-condor/ | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook

🦅 California Condor — The TITAN of American Skies! 🌪️ With a mind-blowing 10 ft wingspan, this giant glides like a shadow over mountains, deserts, and cliffs… silently ruling the sky like an ancient airborne dinosaur 🦖✨ #CaliforniaCondor #SkyTitan #WildlifeReels #ViralReels #BirdLovers | Know Anytime