California Condor Recovery in Pinnacles National Park - Alacia Welch on Big Blend Radio
Mar 29, 2018 ·
20m 14s
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Park Ranger Alacia Welch discusses the California Condor Recovery Program in Pinnacles National Park, located in Central California. Due to a number of factors, including lead poisoning, the California condor...
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Park Ranger Alacia Welch discusses the California Condor Recovery Program in Pinnacles National Park, located in Central California. Due to a number of factors, including lead poisoning, the California condor was close to extinction in the 1980s, reaching a low of 22 individuals. Over the last several decades, conservationists and scientists have committed themselves to saving the condor from extinction and reintroducing birds to the wild. As of December 2017, there are 435 condors both in the wild and in captivity. While this is good news, condors are still endangered due to high mortality from lead poisoning. Learn more about Pinnacles National Park, here: http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/pinnacles-national-park/
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