Condor C0 has returned to the Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) flight pen after scans at the Oakland Zoo determined that the bird likely impacted something with her right wing hard enough to chip the radius bone. Condors have two long wing bones: the radius and the ulna. The radius is smaller in diameter. Oakland Zoo vets indicated that the bone is already well-healed and that it should not affect C0’s flight or release schedule. Because of this positive diagnosis, NCCRP st

This weekend is taking flight on a happy note! 🦅 #VetTales Friday This summer, the staff at the Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) noticed that one of their condors, C0, had unusual swelling on her wing. Condor C0 was brought to Oakland Zoo for more in-depth scans and examination. Our ace vet Dr. Lauren and team did a physical exam upon arrival, followed by radiographs and a CT scan. Fortunately, it was determined that Condor C0 had just a small fracture in her right radius

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 International Vulture Awareness Day! https://abcbirds.org/bird/california-condor/ | American Bird Conservancy

To see a California condor soar with a nine-and-a-half foot wingspan, fingertip feathers flared, is an impressive experience. We watch wide-eyed while the largest flying land bird in North Amercia blends with the breeze. Zion National Park protects and maintains a rugged sanctuary that shelters these critically endangered cliff-loving giants. Today, there are only about 460 California condors in the world and Zion is one place to find them. Within national park boundaries, this colossal bird saf

This is an Andean condor, It is the largest flying bird in the Western Hemisphere | Beenie Man

The Andean condor is under threat from human activity -- so Argentinian biologist and Rolex Awards Laureate Luis Jácome has developed a breeding program to raise chicks with the help of puppets. cnn.com/calltoearth #CallToEarth #PerpetualPlanet In partnership with Rolex | CNN International