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SEVEN CONDORS RELEASED
San Simeon, CA - OCTOBER 25, 2025 Wild condor, Bucky (1087) welcomes the seven Rookies with a little lessen in feeding hierarchy. Nēnē (1289) and Huckleberry (1290) stood their ground and exhibited a little dominance themselves. When the remaining five figured out the escape - they quickly filed out one after the other. Funny! A few years older than Bucky (1087), Madeline (936) shows a little more poise among the new arrivals. |
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SIX CONDORS RELEASED
San Simeon, CA - NOVEMBER 6, 2024 Our 2024 condor "rookies" have joined the free-flying central CA flock! Condor Crew Biologists release this year's cohort of captive bred condors from LA Zoo with help from Los Padres Elementary School's 2nd grade class! Enjoy beautifully created condor art from these students as well! Plus, nesting and population updates on the central CA's free-flying condors. |
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FOUR CONDORS RELEASED
San Simeon, CA - DECEMBER 12, 2023 As we released the last four condors, second grade students shared their condor artwork and had great questions for the Condor Crew. Special guests also included Chris West, Yurok Condor Restoration Program Manager and Alacia Welch, Condor Program Manager at Pinnacles National Park. |
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SIX CONDORS RELEASED
San Simeon, CA - November 28, 2023 The Condor Crew released six of the 10 captive raised condors. We were also joined by a middle school class at La Paz Middle School whose students had some questions for the Condor Crew. Plus, catch a sneak peak of some of our favorite clips from our upcoming documentary film, Condor Canyon and more! |
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FOUR CONDORS RELEASED
San Simeon, CA - November 5, 2022 Joe and the Condor Crew provide engaging commentary, beautiful photos, and fun videos. For the first time in our history of condor releases, a condor flies out as soon as the doors open! Stay tuned-in after Joe signs-out for bonus footage of the 2022 condor chicks leaving the pen. |
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THREE CONDORS RELEASED (INCLUDING INIKO)
San Simeon, CA - December 4, 2021 Iniko (1031) was released back to the wild! along with Dian Fossey (1011) and Rachel Carson (1042). Dian was the first to make the move to leave the pen followed by Iniko who quickly displayed dominance over the carcass. |
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THREE CONDORS RELEASED
San Simeon, CA - November 2, 2021 Condor Joe and the crew hosted a dual camera live release of three young female condors; Jane Goodall (1019), Jan Hamber (1038), and Rosalie Barrow Edge(1036). Jane was the first to exit and with Rosa and Jan squeezing out just before we signed off. |
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FIVE CONDORS RELEASED
San Simeon, CA - December 12, 2020 Condor Joe gave a detailed play by play as the remaining five condors were released successfully. |
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FOUR CONDORS RELEASED
San Simeon, CA - November 19, 2020 Condor Joe gave a detailed play by play as two of four condors fledged in San Simeon. View the rest of the cohort still in the release pen. |
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