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Los Angeles Zoo Sets Record with 17 California Condor Chicks Hatched in 2024 Breeding Season

Jul 25, 2024, 10:30 AM

The Los Angeles Zoo has achieved a record-breaking milestone with the hatching of 17 California condor chicks during the 2024 breeding season. This record surpasses a 27-year-old benchmark and is a significant boost for the endangered species. The chicks, nurtured under a surrogacy method, will be candidates for release into the wild as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's California Condor Recovery Program. The program aims to bolster the population of California condors, which have faced severe declines due to habitat loss and other environmental pressures. The L.A. Zoo's efforts in 2024 mark a pivotal moment in conservation.