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

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