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The Great One (199) was raised using a carefully crafted leather condor puppet, so he was closely watched due to this non-traditional upbringing. He bonded especially closely with other males his age and spent a lot of time with his buddies, Amigo (204) and Shadow (209). As The Great One (199) got older, he showed more interest in the Big Sur backcountry and especially in his mate, Wild 1 (231).Together, they raised their biological chick, Phoenix (477), in the wild.

​He later paired with Pinnacles National Park (PNP) Condor 438 and continued to be a successful nester, producing chick, Arthur (789). Due to his upbringing, our initial expectations of
The Great One (199) were not high, but it turned out that his artificial rearing did not prevent him from becoming a great parent. His nickname is something we yelled out in the old days when we saw him doing well in the wild. Many of our biologists have picked him as their favorite because of his progress from underdog to successful condor. He ruled the wild Ventana backcountry for twenty years and will long be remembered as an example of the amazing resilience and adaptability of this incredible species. 
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  • WHO WE ARE
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    • Bald Eagles - Our Beginning
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact Us
    • Employment
    • Media Coverage
    • Our Story
    • Staff
    • Wildlife Sanctuaries
  • CONDORS
    • Artists Supporting Condors
    • Condor Biology
    • Condor Cams
    • Condor Field Work
    • Condor Releases
    • Condor Status
    • Condor Threats
    • My Condor Bios
    • Nesting Condors
    • Vultures of the World
    • Zoom-Chats
  • Films and Shorts
    • Giants of Big Sur: California Condor Stories
    • The California Condors of Big Sur
    • Videos and Photos
  • Education
    • Bilingual Education
    • Inspirational Youth
    • Nature Prescription Programs
    • Partner Programming
    • Salud y Naturaleza
    • Youth Programs
  • Services
    • Condor Presentations
    • Ecological Services
    • Non-Lead Ammunition
    • Wildlife Data Management Tools
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    • Adopt-A-Condor
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    • Big Sur Discovery Center
    • Donate >
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      • Leadership Circle
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