answersLogoWhite

0

Because there were only 22 of the birds left in 1981. There were no wild birds left, all were in captivity. Breeding was slow but the bird came to total 223 by August 2003. There were 138 birds held in captivity and the rest were released in the wild to try and reproduce. The birds need to be 6 years old before they can successfully breed. By January 2006 there was 127 birds in the wild. This species is still in critical condition, but their numbers are very slowly raising.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why condor are endangered species?

Yes the Andean condor is endangered


What are some laws protecting the California condor?

Well one law is the Endangered Species Act


What continent is the habitat of the condor?

The US has a species of condor called the California Condor, which of course lives in California! ;)


What makes the Californian Condor important?

It is an endangered species.


What are some endangered animals found only in the state of California?

California condor


How many specis of condors are there?

At present,two species of condors exist in the wild. Both are endangered,one critically,the California condor.The andean condor is found in South America,and although in trouble,not nearly as bad as our native California condor.The California condor has recently been released back into the wild,and hopes are they will recover to breed,but doubtful they will ever reach past numbers.


Is the California condor a keystone species?

yes


How did the California condor get endangered?

poaching, lead poisoning, and habitat destruction


What is the Latin name for condor?

There are two species of condor: the Andean condor and the California condor.The Latin name for the Andean condor is Vultur gryphus.The Latin name for the California condor is Gymnogyps californianus.


What endangered animal begin with the letter C?

· California condor · Cheetah · Chimpanzee


What are the largest living flying birds?

The California Condor - which is also an endangered bird.


When did the California Condor become endangered?

California condors were officially recognised as an endangered species, in 1967. In 1980, there were fewer than 25 birds left in the wild. Captive breeding programs were established, and the first captive bred California Condors, were released into the wild in 1992. Captive breeding has been really successful, with their reintroduction programs, although they have a long way to go before they are off the endangered list.