When it comes to nature’s pecking order, the strongest animals usually get to eat first. The powerful golden eagle, with its ...

The first California condor to hatch and take flight in Zion National Park died of lead poisoning just shy of its fifth birthday. Dubbed “1K” in 2020 because it was the 1,000th bird trapped ...

However, to this day, their biggest threat is lead poisoning caused by eating food containing lead bullets or fragments. In fact, lead poisoning is responsible for more than half of the California ...

"This year's condor release will be especially impactful given the losses we experienced in 2023 from HPAI and lead poisoning," said Tim Hauck, The Peregrine Fund's California Condor program director.

After spending about seven months with foster parents, the youngsters head off to “condor school” in California to learn the basics: eating communally, strengthening muscles for flight and ...

Jak Wonderly A condor in flight, identified by white wing patches and an average wing span of 9.5 feet, may soar on thermals 200 miles a day in search of food. Jak Wonderly ...

Condor #1061 had already beaten the stiff odds. Long one of the world’s most endangered species, there are fewer than 400 California condors in the wild of North America. And when avian flu hit ...