California condor: How conservationists rescued a bird that was lost in time

It's official, we have new kids on the block! A few weeks ago, the first three of eleven captive-reared California condors were released into the wild at Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The Condor Crew diligently tracked and monitored their behavior everyday to ensure they were roosting in appropriate trees, finding sources of food and water, and integrating well with the local flock. We're happy to report that all three have officially passed their "probationary period" with flying black

After the destruction of the #ThomasFire brought 2017 to a close, the California Condor Recovery Program was able to start 2018 with a little hope. The first mission of 2018 was tracking down the Devils Gate chick. Although the team heard a normal signal for her meaning that she had most likely survived the fire burning around her nest area, they still needed to determine that she was healthy enough to overcome the obstacles of being a new condor fledgling. They were very happy to report that al