California Condor

     This bird is threatened in many ways.  One is lead poisoning.  This is caused by eating carrion shot by hunters.  Other causes of the condors dismays were pesticide poisoning which weakened its eggs, accidental and deliberate shooting, strychnine and cyanide poisoning intended for coyotes, changes in habitat due to higher human population and a naturally low reproductive rate.

    There are only 40 condors left in the world - held at San Diego Wild Animal park and the Los Angeles zoo. In these zoos condors have laid eggs which have been successfully hatched.

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