Youngest California condor in flock killed by lead poisoning

‘Devastating’: California condor dies of lead poisoning just months after release from L.A. Zoo
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.
Northern California condor dies from lead poisoning after just 3 months in the wild
Lead poisoning poses the single greatest threat to California condors. Even a small amount of lead can be fatal to a condor or other birds, such as vultures and eagles. According to the USFWS, half of the known condor deaths in California between 1992 and 2020 were due to lead poisoning.
Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed
Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed - The bird was just 18 months at the time of his death
‘Huge blow’: Youngest California condor in flock killed by lead poisoning
Lead poisoning killed the youngest member of an endangered flock of California condors in Redwood National Park in Humboldt County, Yurok tribal wildfire officials said Wednesday.  The 18-month-old condor,
North Coast Condor Dies of Lead Poisoning
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
Condor Released In Redwood National And State Parks Likely Died From Lead Poisoning
A young condor released into Redwood National and State Parks in 2023 has been found dead, with lead poisoning being the likely cause of death.
Young California condor dies from lead poisoning, tribe confirms
The Yurok Tribe of Northern California say that, according to a pathology report, a California condor's cause of death was lead poisoning.
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Yurok Tribe Mourns the Loss of Young California Condor Found Dead in Redwood National Park; Cause of Death Determined to be Lead Poisoning
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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Return of the California Condor
In this forest thick with trees up to 600 years old lives the southernmost population of the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), the only one outside the United States. Dozens of the ...
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Record 9 wild condor chicks fledged in 2024, as Central California flock continues to grow
Last year was an exceptional milestone for the Central California condor flock, as nine wild chicks fledged from their parents’ nests, “the highest number of chicks (to fledge) in the program ...
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Caring for the condors: At remote Arizona wildlife center, biologists treat endangered birds
Inside the remote building, no larger than a double wide mobile home, a team of dedicated biologists works overtime to sustain one of the nation’s most endangered species, the California condor.
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Earthquest celebrates Andean condor, new parrot enclosure
A fixture in schools and local events like Culpeperfest, avian education nonprofit moves Andean condor, Storm, from Georgia ...