This story was published Wednesday April 30, 2025. For centuries, the California condor was a prevalent species across North America. The large scavengers, which feature a nearly 10-foot wingspan, ...

I have a common refrain, almost a mantra at this point, whenever I — still excitedly — spot a large black bird soaring above me on a hike: It’s always a turkey vulture. After hiking around Southern ...

The Los Angeles Zoo is celebrating the arrival of 10 California condor chicks. The birds are part of an international recovery program, and some of them could be released into the wild to help their ...

Last year was an exceptional milestone for the Central California condor flock, as nine wild chicks fledged from their parents’ nests, “the highest number of chicks (to fledge) in the program’s ...

When it comes to nature’s pecking order, the strongest animals usually get to eat first. The powerful golden eagle, with its razor-sharp talons, usually dominates at the front of the line. But what ...

With its unofficial mandate to reduce government waste, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency slashed hundreds of federal programs; it also killed numerous conservation grants administered ...