California Condor Topa Topa Turns 60, Saved His Species
A malnourished condor rescued in 1967 just became the world's oldest California condor at 60 years old. His legacy includes 300 descendants, with 94 flying free in the wild today.
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California Condors Soar From 27 Birds to 500+ in 40 Years
Once down to just 27 birds in the 1980s, California condors now number over 500 thanks to one of conservation's biggest comeback stories. This nine-foot-winged giant proves that bold action can bring species back from the edge of extinction.
California Condors Nest in Northern California for First Time in 100+ Years
A pair of California condors are incubating the region's first wild egg in over a century, marking a major milestone for a species that once dwindled to just 22 birds. The hopeful parents, equipped with GPS trackers and given names meaning "She carries our prayers" and "At last I fly," are sharing parenting duties in Humboldt County.
Wild California condors care for first egg in 100 years
A pair of California condors in Northern California are tending to the region's first wild condor egg in over a century, marking a stunning milestone for a species that nearly vanished. With only 22 birds remaining in 1982, today's moment shows how far these magnificent creatures have come.
66 Species Saved: Captive Breeding Brings Animals Back
Animals once down to their last dozen are now thriving in the wild again, thanks to captive breeding programs that have brought 66 species back from extinction's edge. From California condors to black-footed ferrets, conservationists are proving that recovery is possible when we act with purpose.
66 Species Saved: How Captive Breeding Rewilded America
Animals once nearly extinct are thriving again thanks to bold conservation programs that prove endangered species recovery works. From 22 California condors to over 300 flying free, these success stories show what's possible when science meets determination.
California Condors Nest in Pacific Northwest After 100 Years
A pair of young California condors are incubating what could be the first egg in the Pacific Northwest in over a century, marking a powerful milestone for a species that once numbered just 22 birds. The Yurok Tribe, who released the condors in 2022, considers this nesting attempt a sacred homecoming.
California Condors Thriving Thanks to Lead Ammo Bans
New research reveals that laws banning lead ammunition and public outreach campaigns are working to save California condors, even though it looked like they weren't. The birds' own wild instincts were hiding the good news all along.
10 Animals Saved from Extinction Prove Conservation Works
Once down to just 22 birds, California condors now number over 500 in the wild thanks to captive breeding programs. From pandas to blue whales, these remarkable comebacks show what focused conservation can achieve.
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California Condors Nest in Northern Region After 100 Years
Two California condors may be caring for the first wild egg in Northern California in over a century. Scientists are cautiously celebrating as the young parents take turns with incubation duties in a remote redwood tree.
California Condors Soar From 22 Birds to Thriving Comeback
A hiker's stunning encounter with two massive California condors at Zion National Park celebrates one of conservation's greatest success stories. These birds nearly vanished in the 1980s, but dedicated breeding programs brought them back from the brink.
8 Nearly Extinct Species Now Thriving Across America
Species once down to their last hundreds are now numbering in the hundreds of thousands thanks to conservation wins. From bald eagles to California condors, these comeback stories prove extinction doesn't have to be the end.