We hope to see California condors during our June roadtrip to Arizona and Utah. While researching, I came across an informative video, produced by the Arizona Game & Fish Department.

 

 

Here are highlights:

• In 1982, there were only 22 California condors in the world.
• Rescuing this raptor from the edge of extinction represents the first-ever wildlife recovery program. Every bird was captured for a captive-breeding program, with offspring released into the wild.
• The largest flying land bird in North America, the wingspan is up to 9 1/2 feet! That may be longer than the room you’re sitting in.
• These birds can travel hundreds of miles in a day.
• One of the longest living raptors, they live to be up to 60 years old in the wild.
• They are gregarious and social.
• Adults weigh 16-26 pounds.
• There are now over 400 California condors. More than 200 fly free in the wild, including 58 in Arizona.
• While still one of the most endangered species in the world, the California condor is thriving and recovering.

 

Click to view this 10-minute video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click to view this 10-minute video