California Condor Recovery: A Soaring Success Story

The California condor, once on the brink of extinction with only 27 individuals left in the 1980s, has made an extraordinary comeback thanks to intensive conservation efforts. Through captive breeding programs led by organizations like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the San Diego Zoo, condors were reintroduced into the wild. Habitat protection, monitoring, and efforts to combat threats like lead poisoning from ammunition have been critical. Today, over 300 condors soar free in the skies of California, Arizona, Utah, and Baja California. This remarkable recovery underscores the power of collaboration and perseverance in saving endangered species.