17 California condor chicks hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, breaking a 1997 record, using new breeding techniques.
17 California condor chicks hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo during this year's breeding season, breaking the previous record of 15 chicks hatched in 1997. All the chicks will be considered for release into the wild as part of the California Condor Recovery Program. The zoo's record success is attributed to new breeding and rearing techniques, which involve raising multiple chicks with a single adult condor as a surrogate parent.
July 24, 2024
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