May 16 is Endangered Species Day, founded to honor the incredible biodiversity that the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has helped conserve for more than half a century. Thanks to the ESA, sea otters still splash along the Pacific coastline, grizzly bears roam the Northern Rockies, and California condors once again soar over the Southwest. Since […]
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Poached condor defied death elsewhere, only to be shot and killed on Colorado visit
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 the U.S. in 2023, only about 116 of the giant vultures were alive in their southwestern release territory. Avian flu killed […]
Extremely rare California condor killed in southwest Colorado. Wildlife officials offer reward
Someone shot and killed an extremely rare California condor near McPhee Reservoir in southwestern Colorado this spring, and wildlife officials are now asking for the public’s help in tracking down a poacher who eliminated one of the big birds that have been coaxed for decades into rewilding. After avian flu in 2023 hit the complex […]
Record-Breaking Flight for California Condors as 17 Chicks Hatch
This summer, the Los Angeles Zoo witnessed a remarkable milestone with 17 California condor chicks hatching, setting a new record. These chicks are part of ongoing efforts to boost the population of America’s largest flying bird, currently classified as endangered. Rose Legato, the curator of birds at the zoo, attributed this success to innovative breeding […]
Petition: Help Stop the Illegal Killing of Endangered California Condors
Another endangered California condor was found shot and killed in Utah. The death of these majestic birds undermines decades of conservation efforts. We must demand accountability and protect these iconic symbols of the American wilderness from further harm before it’s too late. Sign this petition to urge the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to find […]
Voluntary Lead-Free Ammunition Program Incentivizes Hunters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will implement a voluntary, incentive-based program for hunters to use lead-free ammunition at seven National Wildlife Refuges for the fall 2024 hunting season. The announcement comes following years of scientific research indicating that lead ammunition and fishing tackle can negatively impact wildlife. In 2023, a special section in the […]
To protect its iconic condors, an entire Bolivian town declared itself a reserve
In February 2021, a period of national mourning was declared in Bolivia after 34 Andean condors were found dead. The images that circulated on social media showed a desolate scene in an area of the town of Laderas Norte, located about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Tarija, the largest city in the country’s south. Today, […]