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Although Traveler (171) hatched in the Los Angeles Zoo, she was raised by her genetic parents instead of being puppet-reared or raised as a foster chick. She has always been a curious, independent, leader, and social butterfly: younger condors follow her as a trendsetter and she often visits our neighboring condor release sites (sometimes traveling distances of 300 miles in less than two days!). She has captivated many locals and tourists with her regular appearances in Big Sur while searching for marine mammals that have washed up on the coastline. Her natural instincts of seeking out carrion, traveling long distances, and socializing with other condors are positive attributes that benefit the entire flock.
In the summer of 2022, Traveler (171) had a brush with death when she inadvertently ingested lead ammunition fragments while foraging on an animal carcass. Luckily, our partners at Pinnacles National Park noticed Traveler (171) acting irregularly and captured her for examination. Once it was confirmed that Traveler (171) was suffering from lead poisoning, she was taken to Oakland Zoo for care. Traveler (171) was later flown to Los Angeles Zoo by LightHawk for emergency surgery to remove the lead fragments from her intestinal tract. After her surgery, Traveler (171)'s crop was able to move food once again and she made a full recovery. She was subsequently re-released to the wild on September 07, 2022 after receiving a clean bill of health from LA Zoo. We are very grateful to our partners at Pinnacles National Park, LightHawk, Oakland Zoo and LA Zoo for working tirelessly to save Traveler (171)!
Sadly, after reuniting with Shadow (209) and her chick, Chull (1180), Traveler disappeared never to return and Biologists' attempts to locate her were unsuccessful. It is tragic when a member of the flock with so much tribal knowledge is lost like Traveler (171). After missing for an entire year, she was officially declared deceased on October 5, 2024.
In the summer of 2022, Traveler (171) had a brush with death when she inadvertently ingested lead ammunition fragments while foraging on an animal carcass. Luckily, our partners at Pinnacles National Park noticed Traveler (171) acting irregularly and captured her for examination. Once it was confirmed that Traveler (171) was suffering from lead poisoning, she was taken to Oakland Zoo for care. Traveler (171) was later flown to Los Angeles Zoo by LightHawk for emergency surgery to remove the lead fragments from her intestinal tract. After her surgery, Traveler (171)'s crop was able to move food once again and she made a full recovery. She was subsequently re-released to the wild on September 07, 2022 after receiving a clean bill of health from LA Zoo. We are very grateful to our partners at Pinnacles National Park, LightHawk, Oakland Zoo and LA Zoo for working tirelessly to save Traveler (171)!
Sadly, after reuniting with Shadow (209) and her chick, Chull (1180), Traveler disappeared never to return and Biologists' attempts to locate her were unsuccessful. It is tragic when a member of the flock with so much tribal knowledge is lost like Traveler (171). After missing for an entire year, she was officially declared deceased on October 5, 2024.
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