1. Answers.com - Why Is The California Condor Endangered Because of lost of habitat. The use of DDT in the crops also affected the condor. The eggs of the condor have been deformed or not hatched at all. Shells have gotten so thin http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_the_California_condor_endangered

2. Why Is The California Condor Endangered? - Answers.Ask.com The California condor's numbers are dwindling at a very high rate. There are many factors which are contributing to their demise Poachers k view more. http://answers.ask.com/Science/Other/why_is_the_california_condor_endangered

Science Other Why is the California Condor Endangered? Answers Expert Glad you asked... The California condor's numbers are dwindling at a very high rate. There are many factors which are contributing to their demise: Poachers killing the condors for their eggs, power lines and the consumption of poisoned animal carcasses. Thankfully, there are breeding programs in place to try and save the condors. Similar Questions: Why is the California condor so endangered? Why are California condors endangered? What does a condor eat? Is the California condor still on the endangered list? ... Did you know there are only 358 critically endangered California ... Ask Another Question Ask Related Topics: Why Is the Species California Condor Endangered Why Is the Whooping Crane Endangered ... Endangered Related Questions: Where does the California Condor Live How to Make California Rolls What is the Population in California What is the State Animal of California ... Careers Partner Sites: Citysearch Insider Pages Ticketmaster Ask Kids ... Thesaurus document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + (document.location.protocol == "https:" ? "https://sb" : "http://b") + ".scorecardresearch.com/beacon.js' %3E%3C/script%3E"));

3. California Condor - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is a North American species of bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and the largest North American land bird. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Condor

California Condor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is the latest accepted revision accepted on 14 November 2010 Jump to: navigation search California Condor Fossil range: Early Pleistocene to Recent At San Diego Zoo , USA Conservation status Critically Endangered IUCN 3.1 Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Incertae sedis (disputed) Family: Cathartidae Genus: Gymnogyps Lesson Species: G. californianus Binomial name Gymnogyps californianus Shaw Synonyms Genus-level: Antillovultur Arredondo Pseudogryphus Ridgway Species-level: Vultur californianus Shaw Gymnogyps amplus L. H. Miller The California Condor Gymnogyps californianus ) is a North American species of bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and the largest North American land bird. Currently, this condor inhabits only the Grand Canyon area, Zion National Park , and western coastal mountains of California and northern Baja California . Although other fossil members are known , it is the only surviving member of the genus Gymnogyps It is a large, black

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Home Stock Library Show All Galleries Popular Galleries ... Help About WildNaturePhotos, LLC WildNaturePhotos, LLC is an Arizona-based company run by photographers Rich and Margie Wagner Rich and Margie are also long-time members of the American Society of Media Photographers and are Board Members of the Tucson, Arizona chapter of ASMP. Rich is the Communications Chair and is in charge of developing and maintaining the ASMP Tucson web site ( www.asmptucson.org ) and Margie is the Chapter Secretary. WildNaturePhotos is pleased and proud to represent the photographic work of Greg Smith Helen and Noel Snyder , and Ron Austing. Greg Smith worked as a biologist for the State of California for 16 years before taking on the role of Superintendent of the Coastal Sector. His photographic interests are diverse, and range from pelagic birds to the wildlife of tropical rainforests. Helen and Noel Snyder are noted biologists/photographers who previously led the California Condor Endangered Species Recovery Program and the Arizona Thick-billed Parrot Reintroduction Program. They are the authors of numerous books on raptors. Their current photographic work focuses mostly on their passion for raptors and butterflies. Ron Austing is an internationally renowned photographer best known for his photography of birds of prey and neotropical migrant songbirds. He was also the official photographer for the Cincinnati Zoo, as well as a Park Ranger and Wildlife Manager for the Hamilton Country Parks in Ohio. His work has been published in thousands of articles in publications such as National Geographic, Audubon, Birder's World, Ranger Rick, National Wildlife, and countless others.

5. Why Is The California Condor Endangered? Learn The Environmental & Man-made Thre For decades, the California condor population has been close to extinction due to several environmental and mancaused threats to the species. Very few of these magnificent http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/46598.aspx

6. Encyclopedia Smithsonian: List Of References On Endangered, Threatened, And Rece 1985 Special Report California Condor. Endangered Species Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 56. (Building a captive breeding flock.) http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmnh/endsp5.htm

About Smithsonian Home Encyclopedia Smithsonian Science and Technology List of References on Endangered, Threatened, and Recently Extinct Birds This section focuses on a specific vertebrate group, BIRDS. American Institute of Biological Sciences Bioscience , Vol. 38, No. 4. April issue devoted to articles on conservation of Hawaii's endangered species, particularly the avifauna. American Ornithologists' Union and Academy of Natural Sciences, Alan Poole, Managing Editor The Birds of North America . Issued as separate species accounts, published bimonthly; 32 in first volume of projected 18 vol. series. (Most thorough up to date information on species including conservation management; major bibliography of references.) Askins, R.A. Restoring North America's Birds: Lessons from Landscape Ecology . 2nd edition. Yale University Press, New Haven. 352 pp. (Comprehensive but very readable review on conservation and restoration of N. American birds.) Banko, W.E.

7. California Condor | National Parks Conservation Association Want to learn more about the ? The can be seen in the wild in America's national parks. Why not join the National Parks Conservation Association community to protect and preserve http://www.npca.org/wildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/condor.html

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8. Chapter 2 Communities And Geography California Condor (Endangered Species), Wildlife Species Information U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Blue Whale http//www.npca.org/wildlife_protection/wildlife_facts http://www.powerweb.net/extendedclassroom/sschap2les3.htm

Chapter 2 Communities and Geography Lesson 3 - A Fishing Community in Peru Global Connections A Community by the Ocean Paracas, Peru Located on the Pacific Ocean Its western border is the Pacific Ocean. Continent of South America Ocean is important to their lives, and has many natural resources. Concerned about protecting the ocean and its resources Living in Paracas Small community only 100 houses Fishing is important and part of their culture. Peninsula is land that has water on all sides but one. Island has water all around it. Paracas is on a peninsula. Living on ocean is a lot of fun. Coast is land next to an ocean. A Rich Peninsula Important resource is wildlife… fish, whales, turtles, and crab. Anchovies are small fish shipped all over the world Wildlife are animals that live naturally in an area. Birds are an important resource. Many birds migrate to Paracas. Visitors come to see wildlife Caring for Resources Paracas is becoming polluted.

9. AMNH - Expedition : Endangered California Condor Gymnogyps californianus Threats habitat alteration, urbanization, poisoning, shooting, colliding into power lines, pesticides, unknown factors http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/condor/condor.html

California Condor Gymnogyps californianus Threats habitat alteration, urbanization, poisoning, shooting, colliding into power lines, pesticides, unknown factors STATUS: ESA ENDANGERED (extinct in the wild) IUCN CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SIZE: Length 45-55 inches (114-140 cm) Weight 20-23 pounds (9-10 kg) Wingspan: 9.1 feet (2.8 m) HABITAT: Rocky cliffs in mountainous terrain away from human disturbance; nearby open grasslands for feeding POPULATION: 100 in captivity CURRENT RANGE: Captive-breeding facilities in southern California CONSERVATION: Captive-breeding programs in effect; banning of dangerous pesticides; Species Survival Plan in effect; CITES trade restrictions; re-introduction efforts When California condors were brought into zoos and bred in captivity, the young were fed by caretakers using hand puppets shaped like the heads of adult California condors. This was done to avoid imprinting (a learning mechanism by which young birds identify a particular object as their parent). Condors raised by this method and released into the wild were partly successfulŃthey did learn to hunt for food, but so far they have not bred. During the winter of 1985-1986, four of the five known breeding pairs of wild California condors lost at least one member. In an attempt to save the

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11. California Condor SAVING THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR. A cherished icon of the West, the prehistoriclooking California condor remains one of the world’s most endangered species. http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/birds/California_condor/

Our Mission Our Story Meet the Staff Board of Directors ... Store Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. breadCrumbs("www.biologicaldiversity.org",">","index.html","None","None","None","0"); SAVING THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR Get the latest on our work for biodiversity and learn how to help in our free weekly e-newsletter. KEY DOCUMENTS 2009 lawsuit opposing Tejon Mountain VIllage Petition to California Fish and Game Commission to address lead poisoning of condors Scientific reports Letter from scientists to Governor Schwarzenegger on saving Tejon Ranch ... NATURAL HISTORY MEDIA Press releases Media highlights Search our newsroom for the California condor RELATED ISSUES Get the Lead Out Save Tejon Ranch Oil and Gas Southern California Forests ... The Endangered Species Act DETRITUS California Department of Fish and Game explanation of lead ammunition ban Event timeline: a brief history of condor controversy in Tejon Pinnacles National Park Web page on lead and condors Download California condor ringtone for your cell phone Contact: Jeff Miller HOME DONATE NOW SIGN UP FOR E-NETWORK ... PHOTO USE

12. AVIAN PROTECTION PLAN Today, PG E's hydroelectric watershed lands support about onequarter of the state's entire breeding population of bald eagles. • California Condor Endangered California Condors have http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/pdfs/shared/environment/pge/stewardship/avianpr

13. Endangered Species: California Condor - Associated Content - Associatedcontent.c With a wingspan of almost 10 feet and weighing 20 to 23 pounds the California condor is the heaviest flying bird and the largest flying bird in the North America. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/197247/endangered_species_california_co

AC.base_www = '/'; AC.base_adm = 'https://publish.associatedcontent.com/'; AC.base_img = 'http://i.acdn.us/'; AC.base_siteimg = 'http://i.acdn.us/siteimg/'; Associated Content Home Travel Home Travel Endangered Species: California Condor Adjust font-size: Published April 11, 2007 by: Theresa Sylvester View Profile Follow Add to Favorites ... Travel California With a wingspan of almost 10 feet and weighing 20 to 23 pounds the California condor is the heaviest flying bird and the largest flying bird in the North America. They will fly up to 15,000 feet and can reach speeds of 55 miles per hour. The may travel hundreds of miles every day looking for food. The condor is also one of the most critically endangered of all the North American birds. California condors are vultures and as such they eat carrion. They originally fed mostly on the remains of pronghorns and bison. This source rapidly declined when the Europeans came to the Americas. In 1987 there were so few California condors left that they were all captured and a captive-breeding program was implemented. The captive condors today that are being released into the wild feed mainly on dead cattle and deer. California condors once thrived on the land. They were present in North America during the Ice Age at which time their area covered the Western United States all the way to New York State. By the 1940's their range had shrunk to cover only a small area north of Los Angeles and by the 1960's there were only about 60 individuals left. It was until 1967 that they were official recognized as an endangered species.

14. No Surprises Species NO SURPRISES LIST OF RARE, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES FOR WHOM INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED OR PROPOSED * Note that this is only a partial list of the over 400 http://www.sagecouncil.com/noSurSpe.html

No Surprises Species "NO SURPRISES" LIST OF RARE, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES FOR WHOM INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED OR PROPOSED * Note that this is only a partial list of the over 400 species affected nationwide. Compiled by the National Endangered Species Network, 30 N. Raymond Avenue, Suite 303, Pasadena, California. 91103 (626) 744-9931 American Bald Eagle threatened bird American Peregrine Falcon endangered bird California Condor endangered bird California Brown Pelican endangered bird Red Cockaded-Woodpecker endangered bird Northern Spotted Owl endangered bird California Least Tern endangered bird Light-Footed Clapper Rail endangered bird Greater Sandhill Crane endangered bird Nightingale Reed-Warbler endangered bird Golden Cheeked Warbler endangered songbird Western Snowy Plover threatened bird Coastal California Gnatcatcher threatened song bird Marbled Murrelets threatened bird Western Burrowing Owl rare migratory bird Aleutian Canada Goose endangered migratory bird endangered migratory song bird Southwestern Willow Flycatcher endangered migratory song bird Loggerhead Shrike rare bird rare bird Bank Swallow rare bird White-Faced Ibis rare bird Tri-colored Blackbird rare bird Black Capped Vireo songbird Gray Wolves endangered mammal Grizzly Bears endangered mammal San Joaquin Kit Fox endangered mammal Colombian White-Tailed Deer mammal Southwestern Arroyo Toad endangered amphibian Red-Legged Frog threatened amphibian Northwestern Pond Turtle rare animal Western Spadefoot Toad

15. Endangered California Condor: A North American Vulture, Gymnogyps Californianus, The endangered California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus, was extinct in the wild in 1987. Now there are hundreds. Mature birds are mating, nesting and raising young. http://www.suite101.com/content/endangered-california-condor-a18185

16. Endangered Animals « Science Today: Beyond The Headlines The first condor egg in 100 years was found in Pinnacles National Monument california, condor, endangered animals, pinnacles View Comments http://www.calacademy.org/sciencetoday/tag/endangered-animals/

17. The WatchList 2007 California Condor (Endangered) Yellow Rail Black Rail Whooping Crane (Endangered) Piping Plover (Endangered) Mountain Plover Eskimo Curlew (Endangered) http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/science/watchlist/watchlist.html

The WatchList 2007 Click on any link to view a detailed account outlining the threats, population, trend, and range for that species. Printer Friendly Version of WatchList Red List: Continental United States Mottled Duck (Threatened) Spectacled Eider (Threatened) Gunnison Sage-Grouse Sooty Grouse Greater Prairie-Chicken ("Attwater's" ssp. Endangered) Lesser Prairie-Chicken Bermuda Petrel (Endangered) Black-capped Petrel Pink-footed Shearwater Black-vented Shearwater Ashy Storm-Petrel ... California Condor (Endangered) Yellow Rail Black Rail Whooping Crane (Endangered) Piping Plover (Endangered) Mountain Plover Eskimo Curlew (Endangered) Rock Sandpiper Buff-breasted Sandpiper Ivory Gull Least Tern ... Spotted Owl (N., MX ssp.Threatened) Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Endangered) Gilded Flicker Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Endangered) Bell's Vireo ("Least" ssp. Endangered) Black-capped Vireo (Endangered) Florida Scrub-Jay (Endangered) Bicknell's Thrush Bachman's Warbler (Endangered) Golden-winged Warbler Golden-cheeked Warbler (Endangered) Kirtland's Warbler (Endangered) Black-chinned Sparrow Baird's Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow ... Seaside Sparrow ("Cape Sable" ssp. Endangered)

18. United States WatchList Of Birds Of Conservation Concern capped Petrel Pinkfooted Shearwater Black-vented Shearwater Ashy Storm-Petrel Black Storm-Petrel Least Storm-Petrel Magnificent Frigatebird Reddish Egret California Condor ( Endangered ) http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/science/watchlist/WatchList.pdf

19. California Condor MEASUREMENTS The California Condor has a body length of 43 52 inches, a wingspan up to 9 1/2 feet, and weighs 18 - 23 pounds. HABITAT As recently as the early 1800s, the http://www.peregrinefund.org/Explore_Raptors/vultures/cacondor.html

MEASUREMENTS: The California Condor has a body length of 43 - 52 inches, a wingspan up to 9 1/2 feet, and weighs 18 - 23 pounds. HABITAT: As recently as the early 1800s, the California Condor occupied mountains along the Pacific coast from British Columbia to northern Baja California. By the mid-twentieth century, the population declined to a small population in south-central California. Through captive breeding, California Condors have been reintroduced to the coastal mountains of south-central California and the Grand Canyon area of northern Arizona. Condors prefer mountains, gorges, and hillsides, which create updrafts, thus providing favorable soaring conditions. DIET: REPRODUCTION: Condors nest in a cave or cleft among boulders on a cliff or hillside. The female will lay the single egg directly on the floor of the cave. The egg is incubated for 54 - 58 days. The young condor learns to fly in about 6 months, but will stay with its parents for several more months. The extended breeding season prevents condors from breeding yearly. California Condors usually become sexually mature at 6 years of age. NAME DERIVATION: The scientific name comes from the Greek word gymnast , meaning naked, and refers to the head;

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Search the CP-LUHNA Web pages Biotic Communities Alpine Tundra Subalpine Conifer Forest Quaking Aspen Forest ... Agents of Biotic Change Status and Trends of Plants East Tavaputs Plateau, Utah. Photo © Ray Wheeler The states of New Mexico and Arizona may have the greatest diversity of vascular plant species in the continental United States. New Mexico is estimated to have about 3,900 and Arizona about 3,370 species of flowering plants and ferns. Endemism is high among plants on the Colorado Plateau in Utah, but less high in more southern areas: about 5% of Arizona plant species are endemic (46 species on the Colorado Plateau), and less than 4% in New Mexico (24 are cacti, mostly in the desert regions). The number of nonindigenous or introduced species is also high; Utah has at least 580 introduced species sharing space with about 2,500 species of indigenous vascular plants. The Plateau has some of the highest proportions of globally rare native plants in the country, about 15% of the total taxa, yet northern portions of the Plateau are some of the mostly poorly studied areas for vascular plants. The moss flora of the region, for example, is one of the least known in the United States, and our knowledge of liverworts and hornworts in New Mexico, Arizona and surrounding regions is the poorest in the country.

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