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When Condor (1180) arrived on the Big Sur Sanctuary scene in February of 2023, he took everyone by surprise! Why? Because before this sighting, we didn't know he existed! In fact, when he was first captured, he was given a temporary Green Tag #10, until our biologists could figure out the mystery. You can imagine our biologists' surprise when, during a routine viewing of the explore.org Big Sur Sanctuary Cam, they spotted a chick with Traveler (171) and Shadow (209)!
This story is amazing in and of itself, however, what makes it extraordinary is the story of Traveler (171), Condor (1180)'s mother, and what happened to her in the summer of 2022 when this chick would still have been completely dependent on its parents' care (story below). Condor (1180) has since been nicknamed "Chull" (pronounced "Chool") which means "to return after a long absence" in the Rumsen Ohlone language. This fitting name was chosen by the Rumsen tribe to represent this bird's story. We would also like to pay respect to the fact that our condor recovery effort is taking place in the ancestral tribal lands of the Esselen and Salinan peoples.
In the summer of 2022, Traveler (171) was suffering from a severe case of lead poisoning and was taken into captivity for 2.5 months for treatment - first at Oakland Zoo and then at LA Zoo. Chull (1180) has often been seen snuggling with Traveler (171) and Shadow (209). Another fact that makes this story amazing is that, in the past, Traveler (171) and Shadow (209) have only fostered captive laid eggs, never rearing a biological chick of their own - to our knowledge!
In 2023, we filmed Condor Canyon, an original wildlife documentary featuring Chull, Traveler, and Shadow. Click the button below to find out how you can watch them—and other members of the Central California flock—in this compelling wildlife documentary.
This story is amazing in and of itself, however, what makes it extraordinary is the story of Traveler (171), Condor (1180)'s mother, and what happened to her in the summer of 2022 when this chick would still have been completely dependent on its parents' care (story below). Condor (1180) has since been nicknamed "Chull" (pronounced "Chool") which means "to return after a long absence" in the Rumsen Ohlone language. This fitting name was chosen by the Rumsen tribe to represent this bird's story. We would also like to pay respect to the fact that our condor recovery effort is taking place in the ancestral tribal lands of the Esselen and Salinan peoples.
In the summer of 2022, Traveler (171) was suffering from a severe case of lead poisoning and was taken into captivity for 2.5 months for treatment - first at Oakland Zoo and then at LA Zoo. Chull (1180) has often been seen snuggling with Traveler (171) and Shadow (209). Another fact that makes this story amazing is that, in the past, Traveler (171) and Shadow (209) have only fostered captive laid eggs, never rearing a biological chick of their own - to our knowledge!
In 2023, we filmed Condor Canyon, an original wildlife documentary featuring Chull, Traveler, and Shadow. Click the button below to find out how you can watch them—and other members of the Central California flock—in this compelling wildlife documentary.
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