Youngest California condor in flock killed by lead poisoning

‘Devastating’: California condor dies of lead poisoning just months after release from L.A. Zoo
A young California condor from the L.A. Zoo had been flying freely for only three months when he died after ingesting a lead pellet from an air gun.
Northern California condor dies from lead poisoning after just 3 months in the wild
Lead poisoning poses the single greatest threat to California condors. Even a small amount of lead can be fatal to a condor or other birds, such as vultures and eagles. According to the USFWS, half of the known condor deaths in California between 1992 and 2020 were due to lead poisoning.
Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed
Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed - The bird was just 18 months at the time of his death
‘Huge blow’: Youngest California condor in flock killed by lead poisoning
Lead poisoning killed the youngest member of an endangered flock of California condors in Redwood National Park in Humboldt County, Yurok tribal wildfire officials said Wednesday.  The 18-month-old condor,
California condor born at L.A. Zoo dies in the wild from lead poisoning
A California condor hatched and raised at the Los Angeles Zoo has died from lead poisoning just months after being released into the wild, a Northern California native tribe has announced.
Young California condor dies from lead poisoning, tribe confirms
In a social media post on Wednesday, the tribe said the 18-month-old condor, found in the wild in January, died after it apparently ate an air gun pellet. The bird was found in a remote backwoods area of Redwood National Park .
North Coast Condor Dies of Lead Poisoning
B7, the youngest member of the North Coast’s fledgling California condor flock, also known by the Yurok name Pey-noh-pey-o-wok' (I am friend or kind
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Yurok Tribe Mourns the Loss of Young California Condor Found Dead in Redwood National Park; Cause of Death Determined to be Lead Poisoning
Pey-noh-pey-o-wok’ (I am friend or kind or good natured) was found dead in January. | Photo: Yurok Tribe ...
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Caring for the condors: At remote Arizona wildlife center, biologists treat endangered birds
Inside the remote building, no larger than a double wide mobile home, a team of dedicated biologists works overtime to sustain one of the nation’s most endangered species, the California condor.