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California condors -816 and -839 in the flight pen before release. (24...
BITTER CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, California (Dec. 13, 2017) – California condors #816 and #839 in the flight pen before release. Biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released six captive-bre... More
California condors -816 and -839 in the flight pen before release. (24...
BITTER CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, California (Dec. 13, 2017) – California condors #816 and #839 in the flight pen before release. Biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released six captive-bre... More
Taking a Blod Sample (14542953043)
LA Zoo Condor Keeper Chandra David takes a blood sample. Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Taking a Blood Sample (14336268660)
Wildlife Biologist Geoff Grisdale applies pressure after taking a blood sample as Condor Program volunteer Gabriela González-Olimón holds the condor. Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Condor chick 503 75 days old (39460119744)
condor chick 503 75 days old
Comparing X-Rays (14336248528)
LA Zoo Condor Program manager Mike Clark (right) and USFWS Field Program Coordinator Steve Kirkland compare this day's x-ray with one from a few months ago. Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Condor chick 103 125 days old (25299447037)
condor chick 103 125 days old
Condor sb-408 eggstage day 55 (39460198054)
Condor sb#408 eggstage day 55
CONDOR PUPPET (26298142818)
CONDOR PUPPET
Condor X-Ray (14336379897)
LA Zoo Condor Program manager Mike Clark, USFWS Field Program Coordinator Steve Kirkland, LA Zoo veterinarian Debbi Ciani, and L.A. Zoo Keeper Chandra David compare this day's x-ray with one from a few months a... More
Condor Evaluation at L.A. Zoo (14521766012)
LA Zoo Condor Program manager Mike Clark, USFWS Field Program Coordinator Steve Kirkland, and LA Zoo veterinarian Debbi Ciani compare this day's x-ray with one from a few months ago. Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
DSCF1595 (25299551337)
DSCF1595
DSCF1593 (25299553697)
DSCF1593
California condor -636. (36613335025)
(Sept. 17, 2014) - California condor #636 at Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge for work ups. Condor #636 is one of seven endangered California condors that has roosted at Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge... More
California condor AC-4 (23186853134)
Male California condor, known as AC-4, was captured on August 7, 1985, by a team of biologists at Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge as part of an effort to prevent extinction of the species. He was one of 2... More
California condor AC-4 (23186849494)
Male California condor, known as AC-4, was captured on August 7, 1985, by a team of biologists at Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge as part of an effort to prevent extinction of the species. He was one of 2... More
Nadya Seal Faith and David Meyer, both with the Santa Barbara Zoo, pre...
BITTER CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, California (Dec. 13, 2017) -- Nadya Seal Faith and David Meyer, both with the Santa Barbara Zoo, prepare California condor #839 for release. Biologists with the U.S. Fish ... More
Nadya Seal Faith and David Meyer, both with the Santa Barbara Zoo, pre...
BITTER CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, California (Dec. 13, 2017) -- Nadya Seal Faith and David Meyer, both with the Santa Barbara Zoo, prepare California condor #839 for release. Biologists with the U.S. Fish ... More
Nadya Seal Faith, a conservation and research associate with The Santa...
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST (December 9, 2017) -- Nadya Seal Faith, a conservation and research associate with The Santa Barbara Zoo, tracks California condor chick #871 via VHF signal. Biologists with the U.S. ... More
P204 12 days old 4 (26298195658)
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Dolly the California Condor (37724460324)
The L.A. Zoo brought Dolly the California Condor out to the 2017 Bird Fest at King Gillette Ranch.
AC-4 New Tag (24054349765)
AC-4, held securely by Elyssa Davidge, a research associate with Great Basin Institute, received his new tag, Orange-20, in preparation for his release on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015.
AC-4 Tail ID (23426065824)
Supervisory condor biologist Joseph Brandt, biologist Eddie Owens and recovery program volunteer Bill Langford spread the tail feathers on AC-4 to for an ID photo. Condor tail feathers are distinctive and can ... More
AC-4 work up (24065412376)
Preparing AC-4 for Release, Dec. 28, 2015. Credit: Jon Myatt / USFWS
Chuck the Condor admires a real life California condor at the Santa Ba...
Ashley Spratt/USFWS Public domain image related to the State of California, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Condor-Pellet5 (14521397824)
Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Egg in incubation (25866661580)
The egg that hatched at Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge this April was produced as part of the captive breeding program at Los Angeles Zoo. The incubation period for condor eggs is around 56 days. Phot... More
Finding the Pellet (14522825525)
Mike Clark, of the L.A. Zoo, located the pellet under the condor's skin on its chest . Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Joseph Brandt with CA Condor (14733828930)
Photo by Ashley Spratt/USFWS Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Kaweah stbk 42, 19 yrs and 1 month (39272642475)
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Awaiting Medical Evaluation (14522909415)
Four condors await medical evaluation at the condor capture facility at Hopper Mountain NWR. Jon Myatt/USFWS
Condor Medical Work Up (14519529581) (2)
USFWS Wildlife Biologist Laura Mendenhall takes a blood sample from condor number #49. Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Condor Medical Evaluation (14522826505)
Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Condor Medmical Work Up (14499812836)
Wildlife biologist, Laura Mendenall (from left), condor program volunteer Gabriela González-Olimón, condor field coordniator Steve Kirkland, and supervisory wildlife biologist Joseph Brandt with condor #89.
Condor Medical Work Up Process (14336469147)
Wildlife Biologist Laura Mendenhall (on ground), Wildlife Biologist Geoff Grisdale (attaching tail transmitter), Santa Barbara Zoo Conservation Director Estelle Sandhaus (recording data), as Joseph Brandt expla... More
Condor Pellet Xray (14521768462)
An apparent shotgun pellet is shown just left of Condor #42's breast bone. The Hexagon shape below left is the nut and bolt that affixes the condor tag. Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Condor-Pellet-Blood (14336228729)
LA Zoo Condor Keeper Chandra David takes a blood sample while Mike Clark and Jenni Scmidt assist.. Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Condor-Pellet3 (14521399544)
Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Condor New Tag (14336386947)
Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Correct Way to Hold a Condor (14522911785)
Condor Program Volunteer Gabriela González-Olimón hold condor #79 (Pitahsi). Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS
Four California Condors in Hopper Mountain Capture Facility (144998103...
Four condors await medical evaluation at the condor capture facility at Hopper Mountain NWR. Jon Myatt/USFWS
Los Angeles Zoo Treats a California Condor After Lead Poisoning (15603...
Lead poisoning in condors can have both neurological and physical effects. If the condor does not receive medical attention it can suffer weight loss, lethargy, blindness and death. Luckily, the lead exposure i... More
Preparing a Condor for an X Ray (14519440371)
A Zoo Condor Program Coordinator, Mike Clark and L.A. Zoo Keeper Chandra David prepare a condor for an X Ray. Photo: Jon Myatt/USFWS