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ICYMI: Take an inside look at the decades-long effort to save the California condor! By 1982, only 22 California condors survived in the wild. As of last year, thanks to countless partners teaming up for a breeding program, there were nearly 350 of North America’s largest birds in the wild. At The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey outside Boise, Idaho, partners have raised more than 300 California condors. Meet a propagation manager, watch full video clips, and learn more about the

Andean Condor: The World’s Largest Flying Bird Faces an Uncertain Future Soaring high above the Andes Mountains, the Andean condor is one of the most impressive birds on the planet. With a wingspan that can exceed 10 feet, it is widely regarded as the largest flying bird in the world and a powerful symbol of South America’s natural heritage. Built for gliding rather than flapping, the condor uses mountain air currents to travel great distances with little effort. It can remain airborne for hours

A California Condor in flight is an impressive sight. With a nine-foot-plus wingspan, the birds can stay aloft for hours, floating up to 15,000 feet on warm air thermals. Learn more about this large U.S. vulture for #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay! https://abcbirds.org/bird/california-condor/ | American Bird Conservancy

The California Condor is North America's largest land bird and has a wing span of nearly 10 feet! Amazing! | Joy of Animals