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Biologists catch first glimpse of condor chick in Utah
Zion National Park – It’s official: a pair of California condors are raising a chick in Utah.
For weeks, biologists from several agencies and groups have focused their attention on a rock cavity at Zion...
Utah's first condor chick? Could be the first in the state since reintroduction
A cooperative venture between wildlife conservation and public land management agencies excitedly and optimistically reports that a California condor has apparently hatched in the wild in the state of Utah...
Visitor center is open daily through summer at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey
BOISE, Idaho – The visitor center at The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey is now open daily through August 31, 2014.
Hours of operation at the Velma Morrison Interpretive Center remain 10 a...
Andean Condor released with satellite transmitter in Ecuador to assist with protection of this rare species
BOISE, Idaho – For the second time, an Andean Condor with a satellite transmitter on its wing tag was released to the wild in Ecuador so that scientists can collect important data about the movements and...
World Center for Birds of Prey celebrates International Migratory Bird Day, Saturday, May 10
BOISE, Idaho –The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 10.
With the theme “Why Birds Matter,” activities will focus on the...
Africa's wildlife threatened by widespread illegal use of pesticides and lack of regulation and enforcement
BOISE, Idaho – Chemicals that are used to poison and kill animals in Africa are cheap, easy to obtain, silent, and so effective that populations of many species, particularly vultures, are in a steep and...
New season begins today for streaming video of American Kestrel nest box at World Center for Birds of Prey
BOISE, Idaho –The daily life of a wild pair of American Kestrels is on view via a webcam, which began streaming the 2014 season today. The falcons have settled in a nest box at the World Center for Birds...
Young Andean Condor released last year with satellite transmitter in Ecuador is found shot and killed
BOISE, Idaho – Authorities in Ecuador are investigating the death of a young Andean Condor that had been rescued and released to the wild last summer wearing a satellite transmitter to track his movements...
First condor eggs of season hatch in captive breeding program at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey
BOISE, Idaho – The first California Condor chicks of the season began hatching this week at the World Center for Birds of Prey, home to the world’s largest captive flock. The first one Tuesday was followed...
Boise Army veteran volunteers for The Peregrine Fund's condor breeding operation with support of The Mission Continues Fellowship Program
BOISE, Idaho – Toby Mogavero wasn’t sure what direction his life would take before enlisting in the U.S. Army. Now, with his military service behind him, he is well on his way to his dream job of...
