California condor: How conservationists rescued a bird that was lost in time

This clip shows the California condor's amazing reflexes and agility. The prey-go-neesh (condor) is part of the Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) flock. The NCCRP is a partnership between the Yurok Tribe and Redwood National and State Parks (NPS). The Tribe and park released the first birds in 2022. Prior to the reintroduction, the last local observation of a condor occurred in 1892. The bird was killed and placed in a museum. Now, there are 17 free-flying condors in Yurok C

Have you ever seen a California condor? They’re North America’s largest land bird and were once completely extinct in the wild. Their main threat has been lead poisoning from bullets found in the animal carcasses these condors consume. Thanks to conservation efforts and a successful captive breeding program, their numbers have increased from 27 to around 565. You can find CA condors in Pinnacles, Big Sur, and Bitter Creek in California. They can also be found in Zion National Park in Utah and Ve