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How a tribe brought back its sacred California condors
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241127-bringing-back-californias-mighty-condorOn a cloudy day in May 2022, following years of research, it was time for the Yurok Tribe to test whether its captive-bred condors were ready to live in the wild.
Two condors had been chosen, who happened to be "best buds", says Tiana Williams, director of the Yurok Tribe Wildlife Department and member of the Yurok Nation.
The birds were clearly curious about the trap door which opened up in front of them to the wild. They took turns scooching forward on their perch and jumping back, until finally, one bird took the plunge.