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Preparing for release to the wild on Saturday, October 25th. 'Alalā (1265) is one of seven new young condors, all approximately 1.5 years old, that arrived at the San Simeon Release Pen September 15. These magnificent birds were hatched, and transferred from the LA Zoo and have settled into their new temporary home as some of the wild condors are popping by with curiosity and a warm welcome. The new group includes females: 'Alalā (1265), Nēnē (1289), Mōlī (1300), Bernie (1302), Palila (1307), Koloa (1312), and male, Huckleberry (1290).
'Alalā (AH-la-la), named after the Hawaiian crow, earned her name because she’s on the smaller side — much like her namesake. She tends to be lower in the dominance hierarchy and often gets pushed around by the others, sometimes losing her roosting spots or getting nudged away from the carcass at feeding time. Despite this, 'Alalā (1265) holds her own and continues to adapt within the group.
Family Fact: At the LA Zoo, 'Alalā 1265, hatched 4/1/24, and Huckleberry (1290), hatched 4/29/24, are full siblings, exactly one-month apart and Nēnē (1289, hatched on 4/25/24, and Koloa (1312), hatched 6/3/24, are full siblings 6-weeks apart. We love to see that double clutching technique!
'Alalā (AH-la-la), named after the Hawaiian crow, earned her name because she’s on the smaller side — much like her namesake. She tends to be lower in the dominance hierarchy and often gets pushed around by the others, sometimes losing her roosting spots or getting nudged away from the carcass at feeding time. Despite this, 'Alalā (1265) holds her own and continues to adapt within the group.
Family Fact: At the LA Zoo, 'Alalā 1265, hatched 4/1/24, and Huckleberry (1290), hatched 4/29/24, are full siblings, exactly one-month apart and Nēnē (1289, hatched on 4/25/24, and Koloa (1312), hatched 6/3/24, are full siblings 6-weeks apart. We love to see that double clutching technique!
