Watch: Mysterious California condors reclaim skies in Mexico

California condor: How conservationists rescued a bird that was lost in time

This clip shows the California condor's amazing reflexes and agility. The prey-go-neesh (condor) is part of the Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) flock. The NCCRP is a partnership between the Yurok Tribe and Redwood National and State Parks (NPS). The Tribe and park released the first birds in 2022. Prior to the reintroduction, the last local observation of a condor occurred in 1892. The bird was killed and placed in a museum. Now, there are 17 free-flying condors in Yurok C

Meet the birds of the 2025 California Condor Release The five condors set to be released this Saturday at our annual California Condor Release have been selected! They have been vaccinated, tagged, and are now acclimating in the release pen up on Vermilion Cliffs. 🪶 Condor 1254 ♀️(wing tag 54): Hatched 3/20/2024 at Oregon Zoo 🪶 Condor 1258 ♀️(58): Hatched 3/25/2024 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park 🪶 Condor 1260 ♀️(60): Hatched 3/24/2024 at Oregon Zoo 🪶 Condor 1270 ♀️(70): Hatched 4/07/2024 at Sa