Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty
AC-4 was among the last wild California condors captured in the 1980s to create a captive breeding program. A condor's wingspan can exceed 9.5 feet (2.9 meters). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service In 1987, biologists captured the last free-flying condor to transfer it to captivity, and the largest flyi…
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California condor recovery
In 1987, biologists captured the last wild California condor to save the species from extinction, marking the official end of its free-flying population.
The California condor is the largest flying bird in North America, and its decline was driven by factors like lead poisoning from ammunition, habitat loss, and low reproduction rates.
After decades of captive breeding and reintroduction efforts costing millions of dollars, over 300 condors now fly in the wild again.
This recovery is considered a conservation success, but it was highly controversial.
Some experts debated whether trapping all remaining birds was a rescue effort or an unnecessary surrender.
Others argued that the high costs could have been better spent on other threatened species.
The condor’s story highlights the challenges of prioritizing which species to save when resources are limited.
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