California condors are making a comeback, but researchers say a surprising threat is still slowing the birds' recovery: lead ammunition.

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The 2-year-old bird traveled more than 380 miles in four days, becoming the first free-flying condor documented in the state ...

LOS ANGELES — Ten California condor chicks hatched successfully at the Los Angeles Zoo this breeding season, marking another milestone in the decades-long effort to save North America's largest land ...

With its unofficial mandate to reduce government waste, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency slashed hundreds of federal programs; it also killed numerous conservation grants administered ...

The California condor has made one of conservation's most remarkable recoveries, growing from just 27 surviving birds in the ...

A two-year-old California condor recently flew into Oregon for the first time since 1904, marking a historic milestone for wildlife recovery in the Pacific Northwest.

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LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Moving towards an “ultimate goal of recovery” in California’s condor population, the LA Zoo announced that 10 healthy chicks hatched during the zoo’s 2025 California condor ...