CALIFORNIA CONDOR FEMALE

Description:

These are a highly endangered species, and this one is part of the Vermilion cliffs re-introduction population. Unfortunately these birds will not likely be able to survive free and wild without the heavy hand of man to assist them any time in the near future, for they get lead poisoning from eating bullets in dead animals, and they have to be trapped and detoxed at least once a year or they die. Many die anyway,athough they have started breeding here in the past few years.UPDATE: as of 7-13-11, this bird is still alive. See www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/upload/condor-chart2011071...