A win for the ecosystem

For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor has returned to the Pacific Northwest. Once on the brink of extinction, due to hunters, poachers, and poisonings, this iconic species has made significant steps towards recovery. In 1967, the California condor was listed as endangered. In 1982, only 23 condors survived worldwide, thus began an intensive recovery program to save the species from extinction. As a result of exemplary conservation partnerships, and intensive captive breeding and reintroduction efforts, there are now over 300 California condors in the wild in California, Arizona, Utah, and Baja California.

This, plus the return of the bald eagle in greater numbers after many years on the endangered species list represents a small win for the ecosystem. 🙂

@mchill said
This, plus the return of the bald eagle in greater numbers after many years on the endangered species list represents a small win for the ecosystem. 🙂

@vivify said
The bald eagle, (the symbol of the U.S.) going extinct is the single most American thing I can think of.