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A California condor flies free in the wild. “If all goes well,” Burnett said, “this is obviously a huge milestone when you consider what happened in 2020, when we lost all those condors in ...
The giant birds received treatment after 21 died in Arizona earlier this year.
The endangered birds fly free in Big Sur and Pinnacles National Monument.
The 2,471-acre (10.00 km 2) refuge was established in 1974 to protect the endangered California condor, its habitat, and other wildlife resources. The refuge is in rugged, mountainous terrain. Primary habitats include annual grasslands , interspersed with oak and California black walnut groves, with chaparral on the steeper slopes, natural ...
By July 2014, the condor population, including sites in California, Baja California and Arizona, has grown to 437. [17] There is a population of 232 wild birds and 205 in captivity. [ 17 ] Ventana Wildlife Society manages 34 free-flying condors, of which it has fledged 9.
Conservation approaches for animal parasites encompass a range of strategies tailored to their unique characteristics and conservation requirements. Assessing the conservation status of parasites poses challenges, as traditional criteria such as those developed by the IUCN may not adequately capture the specific threats and vulnerabilities of these organisms. [3]
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The most critical threat facing threatened birds is the destruction and fragmentation of habitat. [6] The loss of forests, plains and other natural systems into agriculture, mines, and urban developments, the draining of swamps and other wetlands, and logging reduce potential habitat for many species.