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Tiny (236) was hand-raised using a condor head puppet made of leather. The puppet techniques used to raise condors in captivity were very sophisticated and Tiny (236)'s behavior is similar to that of condors raised by fellow condors. Although she is healthy, she has a small frame for a condor, naturally weighing three or four pounds less than the average female.
It is very typical for female condors to select an older male that is dominant in the hierarchy as their mate and Tiny (236) was no exception. She first chose Shadow (209), who is two years older, and they established an excellent breeding territory. Together, they successfully raised and fledged two biological chicks in the wild, Miracle (538) and Junipero (663).
Eventually, Tiny (236) and Shadow (209) split-up, and Tiny (236) chose another dominant male, Condor (340), as her mate. The pair were responsible for successfully fledging the first condor chick in Pinnacles National Park in over a century, Condor (828)! Tiny (236) has been paired with Condor (340) ever since, and they remain the most dominant condor pair in the park. To top it off, they have nested successfully multiple years in a row, unlike most condor pairs who only nest every other year if they are successful.
Most recently, Tiny (236) and Condor (340) raised Condor (1027) in 2020 and Condor (1096) in 2021. Although her name may be Tiny (236)’s personality is anything but. Tiny (236) is truly tenacious when defending her offspring, and has even attempted to take a bite out of Pinnacles crew members when they’ve entered her nest to perform a health exam on her chicks. What a protective mom!
It is very typical for female condors to select an older male that is dominant in the hierarchy as their mate and Tiny (236) was no exception. She first chose Shadow (209), who is two years older, and they established an excellent breeding territory. Together, they successfully raised and fledged two biological chicks in the wild, Miracle (538) and Junipero (663).
Eventually, Tiny (236) and Shadow (209) split-up, and Tiny (236) chose another dominant male, Condor (340), as her mate. The pair were responsible for successfully fledging the first condor chick in Pinnacles National Park in over a century, Condor (828)! Tiny (236) has been paired with Condor (340) ever since, and they remain the most dominant condor pair in the park. To top it off, they have nested successfully multiple years in a row, unlike most condor pairs who only nest every other year if they are successful.
Most recently, Tiny (236) and Condor (340) raised Condor (1027) in 2020 and Condor (1096) in 2021. Although her name may be Tiny (236)’s personality is anything but. Tiny (236) is truly tenacious when defending her offspring, and has even attempted to take a bite out of Pinnacles crew members when they’ve entered her nest to perform a health exam on her chicks. What a protective mom!
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