{"id":24151,"date":"2022-09-16T17:15:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T21:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.customink.com\/?p=24151"},"modified":"2022-09-19T10:48:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T14:48:43","slug":"california-condors-returning-to-the-wild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/california-condors-returning-to-the-wild\/","title":{"rendered":"California Condors Returning to the Wild"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--<p class=\"last-updated\">Last updated on September 19th, 2022 at 10:48 am<\/p>--><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to believe that the California condor\u2014the largest North American land bird, weighing in at 26 pounds and living up to 60 years\u2014was once dangerously close to extinction. Today, thanks to strenuous conservation efforts, there are 550 California condors, with more than half flying free in Arizona, Utah, California and Mexico. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZcT7znvgWQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZcT7znvgWQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by The Peregrine Fund (@condor_cliffs)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One organization devoted to protecting the California condor is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peregrinefund.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Peregrine Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is currently hosting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/fundraising\/condorrelease27\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fundraiser <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to continue its efforts in championing these majestic birds. For 27 years, The Peregrine Fund has joined with federal, state and private partners to host a public condor release event at Vermilion Cliffs, during which condors raised in captivity are released to join the growing wild flock. This year\u2019s event takes place on September 24th with options for supporters to view the release both physically <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-OCpgXGhu04&amp;feature=youtu.be\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and virtually<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We spoke with Tim Hauck, the Condor Program Director for The Peregrine Fund, about the fund\u2019s mission, its<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/ndx\/#\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> custom t-shirt design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and how their Custom Ink fundraising campaign is supporting the condor release event.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24147\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24147\" class=\"wp-image-24147 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Hauk holding a condor\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-1920x2560.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-1680x2240.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-1240x1653.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-860x1147.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-680x907.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-250x333.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-100x133.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-76x101.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tim-with-Condor-50x67.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tim Hauk with a condor. Image courtesy of The Peregrine Fund<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>CI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where are you located?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boise, ID is our global headquarters and Marble Canyon, AZ is our field site office for the condor reintroduction program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell us your story. Where and how did your event or project start?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Peregrine Fund was founded in 1970 to save the Peregrine falcon from extinction. After a thirty year effort, the Peregrine falcon was successfully delisted from the U.S. Endangered Species List in 1999, and we were able to increase our capacity to support another critically endangered species that needed our help, the California condor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24149\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24149\" class=\"wp-image-24149 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Two condors flying across a rugged landscape\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-1680x1260.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-1240x930.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-860x645.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-680x510.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-76x57.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.customink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Condors-Released-50x38.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Condors released into the wild. Image courtesy of The Peregrine Fund<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1982, the California condor was at an all time low of just 22 individuals remaining in the world. That is how close the species came to extinction. In 1987, the last free-flying condor was captured, and the process of bringing the condor back from the brink of extinction was in full swing. Captive breeding played an integral role in the early days, and eventually it led to releasing captive raised condors back into the wild.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In December 1996, the first condors were released at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Since then we have invited the public to join us each September to release condors raised in captivity to the wild in an effort to increase the number of birds in the wild. This year marks the 27th annual condor release at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. It is so important to share the work we do with those who care. In the past we have had as many as 800 condor aficionados join us in person to celebrate the release of the most endangered bird species in North America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why did you decide to organize it? How has it changed? How has it changed you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The energy is electric and each person leaves the event with a deeper understanding and connection to these special birds. Although COVID-19 put a stop to in-person public release for a short time, it did provide a silver lining. In 2020 we introduced the public to our first ever Virtual Condor Release broadcast on The Peregrine Fund\u2019s YouTube channel. It was a smashing success with more than 12,000 views! We have continued to provide the virtual release component and reintroduced the in-person public release as well for those who can make the journey, all with the goal of sharing the story of condor recovery with those that will listen. Because sharing stories and experiences will always forge a deeper connection and hopefully, someday save a species.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZCzBpZPEHq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZCzBpZPEHq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by The Peregrine Fund (@condor_cliffs)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>CI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What inspired you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing that the campaign has revealed is just how much people care. People are choosing to save condors, and they are showing that by pledging their hard earned dollars and words of encouragement. That support inspires all of us to keep pushing and to not stop until we reach our goal of a self-sustaining condor population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does your fundraiser benefit?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All proceeds from<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/fundraising\/condorrelease27\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the fundraiser<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will go directly towards The Peregrine Fund\u2019s Condor Recovery Program in Arizona and Utah. It allows us to continue our work reintroducing California condors into the wild, and provide monitoring of our flock of 110 condors year-round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In what ways did your custom items help when organizing your group or cause? Did your custom item draw others to your cause?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our custom items have created an identity for the program in a new and exciting way. We are reaching our existing condor enthusiasts and a new group of people who didn\u2019t even know about The Peregrine Fund or our recovery effort to reintroduce California condors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where did you get the design?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The design was created through our first ever Condor Release T-shirt Design Competition. We had so many great entries, but in the end our team unanimously decided that this design, created by Tatum Talbot, was the winner. 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Custom Ink makes it easy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ordered from us before?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is our third consecutive year using the Custom Ink Fundraiser for the Condor ReleaseEvent, but The Peregrine Fund has used Custom Ink for other fundraisers to conserve birds of prey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CI: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What did everyone think about the custom gear and fundraiser?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TH: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have had nothing but positive feedback from the public about the Custom Ink campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can participate in the California condor release event by tuning in on September 24th at 1 PM MDT via <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-OCpgXGhu04\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Peregrine Fund\u2019s Youtube channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/peregrinefund.org\/projects\/california-condor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Peregrine Fund\u2019s website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more about the California Condor project and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peregrinefund.org\/event\/27th-annual-public-california-condor-release-sep24\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">release event<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Peregrine Fund can be found on Twitter @peregrinefund, Instagram @peregrinefund and @condor_cliffs and<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThePeregrineFund\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<footer class=\"blog-ListBox-cta\"><a class=\"sb-Btn blog-trackable-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.customink.com\/fundraising\/condorrelease27\">See the Fundraiser<\/a><\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to believe that the California condor\u2014the largest North American land bird, weighing in at 26 pounds and living up to 60 years\u2014was once dangerously close to extinction. 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