Nine fluffy California condor chicks hatched so far this spring at our conservation center, a record in our 18-year recovery effort! With luck, each little fluffball will grow up strong and eventually be released into the wild, helping save this critically endangered species. | Oregon Zoo

2K views · 203 reactions | The Northern California Condor Restoration Program's condors are adjusting well after the trip from the Ventana Wildlife Society's flight pen. If you would like to view these amazing birds, check out the Yurok Condor Cam - https://www.yuroktribe.org/yurok-condor-live-feed The Northern California Condor Restoration Program is a collaboration between the Yurok Tribe and Redwood National and State Parks (NPS) | Yurok Tribe | Facebook

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

80K views · 3.9K reactions | Big news...we just hatched our 200th CA condor! This brings the total population to over 470 birds—more than half of which are flying free. Details ➡️ www.bit.ly/200thCondor | San Diego Zoo Safari Park | Facebook

Behold, Sisquoc the mighty California condor. In 1982, only 22 California condors remained in the wild. Sisquoc joined us in 1983 as the first chick to ever hatch at a zoo, but thankfully he wasn't the last. Through the California Condor Recovery Program, the population has grown to over 400 birds and we're proud to say we've had 165 hatchlings since Sisquoc's arrival. endextinction.org/wildlife/condor | San Diego Zoo Safari Park

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