Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed - The bird was just 18 months at the time of his death ...

Lead poisoning poses the single greatest threat to California condors. Even a small amount of lead can be fatal to a condor ...

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

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.

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