Looking for something super-sweet to add light to your weekend? Let's coo over fresh condor chick snapshots from Big Sur, an adorable Mother's Day treat.
Want to see live video? Visit the explore.org page now, which keeps a pair of cameras focused on the feathery baby's redwood-based nursery. Oh yes, and dad Kingpin and mom Redwood Queen make frequent cameos on camera, too.
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The condor chick hatched on April 25, 2020.
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The baby's mother is Redwood Queen and the father is Kingpin. The majestic birds have formed a committed pairing for several years.
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The nest is high up in the cavity of a redwood tree in Big Sur; explore.org keeps a couple of cameras trained on the condor nursery.
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The California condor faced extinction just a few decades ago; today there are just over 100 wild condors in the Central California area.
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Find out more about efforts to help the beautiful bird at the Ventana Wildlife Society page now.
