A young California condor from the L.A. Zoo had been flying freely for only three months when he died after ingesting a lead pellet from an air gun.

A California condor, known as Pey-noh-pey-o-wok', has died from lead poisoning just months after being released into the wild ...

B7, the youngest member of the North Coast’s fledgling California condor flock, also known by the Yurok name ...

Pey-noh-pey-o-wok’ (I am friend or kind or good natured) was found dead in January. | Photo: Yurok Tribe ...

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The condor has likely ingested lead bullet fragments embedded in the remains of a dead animal caused by hunting or humane dispatch. Recent years have been busy for the condor crew, as an ...

“It’s incredibly important that justice is done when an endangered animal like this irreplaceable California condor is senselessly gunned down,” said Tara Zuardo, a senior advocate at the Center.

The diversity of birds throughout the world is simply astounding. From the tiniest hummingbird to the prehistoric-looking California condor, from seabirds to songbirds and ducks; bird are globally ...

The Andean condor is considered threatened but is in far better shape than its California cousin. Reintroduction programs are working to grow populations of these South American birds.