Take an inside look at the decades-long effort to save the California condor! By 1982, only 22 California condors survived in the wild. As of last year, thanks to countless partners teaming up for a breeding program, there were nearly 350 of North America’s largest birds in the wild. At The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey outside Boise, Idaho, partners have raised more than 300 California condors. “What’s remarkable is that they’re really raising the future of the California cond

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

5.6K views · 109 reactions | Condors are very playful and curious birds. It's not uncommon to see them play-fighting, preening each other, or ganging up and inspecting anything new they may find in the area. #NWW24 Learn more about #WildlifeAtPlay : nationalwildlifeweek.nwf.org | National Wildlife Federation | Facebook

108K views · 436 reactions | The last 27 remaining condors were captured and bred, leading to their reintroduction to the wild in 1991 | causes.com | Facebook

The population of the endangered condor suffers lead poisoning from ammunition used to fell game, which this bird of prey scavenges; scientists are now appealing to hunters to protect the species' future. https://cbsn.ws/2TRgikY | CBS Sunday Morning