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Tich’, meaning “condor” in the Antoniano dialect, was the name selected for male condor 995 by the local Salinan Tribe. Tich' (995) is a rather peaceful bird who didn’t get involved in the day-to-day ruckus inside the release pen. Tich' (995) has never been aggressive to another bird and will happily step away from any intense situation. This has proven to be a successful strategy as the most dominant males don't seem to harass Tich' (995) as much as they do other birds, allowing him to feed under less stress.
Since his release from San Simeon in 2020, Tich’ (995) has continued to spend most of his time there, enjoying the free food and relaxed atmosphere. He was briefly taken into captivity again in February of 2022 when biologists noticed a persistent limp. After a full workup at Oakland Zoo, the veterinary team concluded that his injury was likely due to muscular strain and would heal over time. Tich’ (995) was eager to get back into the wild and is now completely limp-free! He can often be seen feeding with our most recent cohort of San Simeon releases on our live explore.org San Simeon Sanctuary Cam.
Since his release from San Simeon in 2020, Tich’ (995) has continued to spend most of his time there, enjoying the free food and relaxed atmosphere. He was briefly taken into captivity again in February of 2022 when biologists noticed a persistent limp. After a full workup at Oakland Zoo, the veterinary team concluded that his injury was likely due to muscular strain and would heal over time. Tich’ (995) was eager to get back into the wild and is now completely limp-free! He can often be seen feeding with our most recent cohort of San Simeon releases on our live explore.org San Simeon Sanctuary Cam.
Pronounced: Teech (with the “h” sound a little in the throat)
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