Condor C0 has returned to the Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) flight pen after scans at the Oakland Zoo determined that the bird likely impacted something with her right wing hard enough to chip the radius bone. Condors have two long wing bones: the radius and the ulna. The radius is smaller in diameter. Oakland Zoo vets indicated that the bone is already well-healed and that it should not affect C0’s flight or release schedule. Because of this positive diagnosis, NCCRP st

5.7K views · 569 reactions | A California Condor in flight is an impressive sight. With a nine-foot plus wingspan, the birds can stay aloft for hours, floating up to 15,000 feet on warm air thermals. Learn more about this large U.S. vulture for International Vulture Awareness Day! https://abcbirds.org/bird/california-condor/ | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook

1.8K views · 244 reactions | A California Condor in flight is an impressive sight. With a nine-foot-plus wingspan, the birds can stay aloft for hours, floating up to 15,000 feet on warm air thermals. Learn more about this large U.S. vulture for #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay! https://abcbirds.org/bird/california-condor/ | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook