california condors

"The story of California condors and the scientists who have fought against their extinction"--OCLC.

Two of the last California condors living in the wild hatch an egg.

Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to California condors.

"See what a California condor has in common with a turkey vulture. Learn what sets them apart from a brown-headed cowbird. Compare key traits of California condors--their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle--to traits of other birds."--From the publisher.

Provides an account of the successful efforts to save the condor from extinction, discussing disputes between scientists, farmers, developers, bird lovers, and bureaucrats over whether and how the continent's largest flying land bird should be saved, and describing the government's decision in the 1980s to place the last remaining wild condors in zoo breeding program.

Recounts the efforts of a small group of individuals who set out in the 1980s to save the California condor from extinction.

Details the efforts made by scientists to save the dwindling population of California Condors left in the wild; and includes additional facts about California Condors, as well as other endangered vultures.

Offers an overview of the natural history, physical characteristics, behavior, and conservation of the California condor.

An introduction to California condors that provides information on their life span, classification, prey, social organization, and seasonal activities.

Describes the history, physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the California condor, explains how they became endangered, and chronicles the effort to save them. Features references to related Web sites throughout.