Zion National Park’s first wild California condor was not only a marquee tourist attraction but also hailed as a symbol of ...

Zion National Park is home to a California condor, an endangered bird with a wingspan of more than 9 feet, that soars the same skies she shared with her brother before he died. Both sibling birds ...

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Today Zion is one of the few places that these birds live in the wild. This photo of my children comparing their combined wingspan to that of the 10-foot wingspan of a California Condor reminds me of ...

Earlier this year, Condor 1K, the first to fledge in Zion National Park, died of lead poisoning — the leading cause of diagnosed California condor fatalities. 1K was well-loved by staff ...

Condor 1K is described by those who worked with him as curious and goofy, delighting visitors to Zion National Park, as well as staff and volunteers. So, when he died a reportedly preventable ...