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California condors barely escaped extinction decades ago. Avian flu could change that

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation May 05, 2023

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Famed for its bald, leathery visage and astonishing wingspan, the federally endangered California Condor symbolizes both a species on the brink of extinction and a thundering success story for conservationists. Just 22 condors existed when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began a captive breeding effort in the early 1980s. Today, there are 183 in California, and 541 on the planet. Now, however, the majestic scavengers are facing a biological... + full article



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