TIL: In 1982, only 22 California condors survived in the wild. This glorious bird is a huge conservation success story. Thanks to dedicated breeding programs and conservation efforts, there are now nearly 350 condors in the wild. At The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey outside Boise, Idaho, California Condors took flight from a fenced feeding area in snowy weather. The founding members of Environmental Defense Fund were pivotal in the fight to protect bald eagles and other birds f

A California Condor in flight is an impressive sight. With a nine-foot plus wingspan, the birds can stay aloft for hours, floating up to 15,000 feet on warm air thermals. Learn more about this large U.S. vulture for International Vulture Awareness Day! https://abcbirds.org/bird/california-condor/ | American Bird Conservancy

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Where will these wings take young California Condor #923? A soaring adult condor can ride air currents up to altitudes of 15,000 feet—that's 2.8 miles high! Watch LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/Condors | Bird Cams