Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Stupid Condors
In 1987, condors were on the brink of extinction. There were only 22 of them left in California. Scientists captured those 22 birds and created a successful breeding program that has saved the species.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readIn 1987, condors were on the brink of extinction. There were only 22 of them left in California. Scientists captured those 22 birds and created a successful breeding program that has saved the species. The only problem is that the offspring are raised in captivity by zookeepers and scientists using hand puppets, and that has created a generation of socially inept condors.
