Condor Nest Entry (August 4th, 2016) Highlight - Sept, 13, 2016

Many viewers have been patiently waiting to hear the results of the California Condor chick’s 4-month checkup that was conducted by the USFWS and Santa Barbara Zoo condor biologist team on August 4th. We are happy to report that the chick received positive grades across the board on its physical health and had a whopping weigh in at over 20 pounds! The chick’s blood test revealed lead levels at 23 micrograms/deciliter, which suggests that the chick had been exposed to lead to some degree. However, lead expo