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Jane (1019) was named after the famous female conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall. Jane (1019) was a dominant condor who was still very friendly with the less brave birds. On several occasions she was seen standing over Iniko (1031) when she first arrived, as if Jane was making sure Iniko (1031) got her share of the food. Jane (1019) also seemed to have a special friendship with Condor (1045), one of the most dominant birds in the pen, who was transferred north for release in Yurok territory in 2022.
Sadly, Jane passed away on July 28, 2025 of lead poisoning. She was 5 years and 3 months old. Lead poisoning is the leading cause of death in wild condors - and we are currently awaiting confirmation from her necropsy results.
We are especially sad to lose this young bird. She had started pairing with a male condor and appeared to be getting ready to nest next year. Our partners at Oakland Zoo did everything they could to save her after she was brought to their facility by one of our biologists, but lead is a deadly toxin. This is especially true for condors, whose powerful digestive systems are evolved to fight disease when foraging on carcasses. Sadly, their digestive juices can also quickly dissolve lead into their bloodstream when ingested while feeding on a carcass shot with lead ammunition.
Non-lead ammunition can be difficult to obtain. However, this isn’t about blame, but rather solutions. We provide free, non-lead ammunition to hunters and ranchers in the condor range in central CA. If you, or anyone you know, hunts in this region, please go to our Free Non-lead Ammunition Program webpage to learn more.
About the conservationist: Dr. Jane Goodall has devoted her life to studying chimpanzees and advocating for animal welfare. Her discovery in 1960 that chimpanzees use tools shook the long-held belief that this was a skill unique to humans. Not only have Dr. Goodall’s contributions to primatology transformed our understanding of our closest relatives, they have also inspired countless women to pursue conservation and brought much-needed new voices to these scientific fields.
Sadly, Jane passed away on July 28, 2025 of lead poisoning. She was 5 years and 3 months old. Lead poisoning is the leading cause of death in wild condors - and we are currently awaiting confirmation from her necropsy results.
We are especially sad to lose this young bird. She had started pairing with a male condor and appeared to be getting ready to nest next year. Our partners at Oakland Zoo did everything they could to save her after she was brought to their facility by one of our biologists, but lead is a deadly toxin. This is especially true for condors, whose powerful digestive systems are evolved to fight disease when foraging on carcasses. Sadly, their digestive juices can also quickly dissolve lead into their bloodstream when ingested while feeding on a carcass shot with lead ammunition.
Non-lead ammunition can be difficult to obtain. However, this isn’t about blame, but rather solutions. We provide free, non-lead ammunition to hunters and ranchers in the condor range in central CA. If you, or anyone you know, hunts in this region, please go to our Free Non-lead Ammunition Program webpage to learn more.
About the conservationist: Dr. Jane Goodall has devoted her life to studying chimpanzees and advocating for animal welfare. Her discovery in 1960 that chimpanzees use tools shook the long-held belief that this was a skill unique to humans. Not only have Dr. Goodall’s contributions to primatology transformed our understanding of our closest relatives, they have also inspired countless women to pursue conservation and brought much-needed new voices to these scientific fields.
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