The Yurok Tribal Government announced the death of Pey-noh-pey-o-wok (which means ‘I am friend or kind or good natured’) in a ...

Lead poisoning poses the single greatest threat to California condors. Even a small amount of lead can be fatal to a condor ...

The Andean condor is considered threatened but is in far better shape than its California cousin. Reintroduction programs are working to grow populations of these South American birds.

A young California condor from the L.A. Zoo had been flying freely for only three months when he died after ingesting a lead ...

Love 'em or not, the vulture bird is an essential part of our ecosystem. Find out why vultures don't sing, how long they live, and more.

The largest land bird in North America, an adult condor has a wingspan of almost ... Institute for Wildlife Studies established the North American Non-lead Partnership, which designs and supports ...

The young bird, known as Pey-noh-pey-o-wok’ (Spirit Bird), was part of the Yurok Tribe’s Northern California Condor Restoration Program and had been flying free in the wild for just over three ...