Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: gymnogyps californianus

Photo: Joel Sartore's portrait of a California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) on the cover of the Spring 2018 issue of Audubon magazine.

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Joel Sartore’s portrait of a California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) on the cover of the Spring 2018 issue of Audubon magazine.

Photo: A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

Photo: A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

Photo: A critically endangered California condor, Gymnogyps californianus. was brought in after dislocating its wing, most likely after flying into the Navajo Bridge in N. AZ.

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A critically endangered California condor, Gymnogyps californianus. was brought in after dislocating its wing, most likely after flying into the Navajo Bridge in N. AZ.

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

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A captive critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) at the Phoenix Zoo.

A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered at a captive breeding facility.

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A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered at a captive breeding facility.

Four juvenile condors, (Gymnogyps californianus), feed on a partial dairy calf provided for them by biologists at Los Padres National Forest in California. These one-year-old birds are the first to be released into the wild after being reared by their own parents, rather than puppets. (IUCN: Critically endangered, US: Endangered)

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Four juvenile condors, (Gymnogyps californianus), feed on a partial dairy calf provided for them by biologists at Los Padres National Forest in California. These one-year-old birds are the first to be released into the wild after being reared by their own parents, rather than puppets. (IUCN: Critically endangered, US: Endangered)

A juvenile California condor, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; recently released into the wild.

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A juvenile California condor, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; recently released into the wild.

A juvenile California condor, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered(IUCN) and federally endangered; recently released into the wild.

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A juvenile California condor, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered(IUCN) and federally endangered; recently released into the wild.

Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; recently released into the wild.

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Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; recently released into the wild.

Critically endangered (IUCN) and federallly endangered California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), pecking its way into the world at acaptive breeding facility.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) and federallly endangered California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), pecking its way into the world at acaptive breeding facility.

Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat'l Forest)

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Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat’l Forest)

Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat'l Forest)

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Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat’l Forest)

Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat'l Forest)

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Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat’l Forest)

Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat'l Forest)

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Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat’l Forest)

Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat'l Forest)

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Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat’l Forest)

Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat'l Forest)

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Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat’l Forest)

Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat'l Forest)

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Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat’l Forest)

Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat'l Forest)

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Juvenile California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered, recently released into the wild, feed on a calf that was left for them by biologists. (Los Padres Nat’l Forest)

A mated pair of critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus), display for each other at the San Diego Wild Animal Park.

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A mated pair of critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus), display for each other at the San Diego Wild Animal Park.

A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park's captive breeding facility.

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A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park’s captive breeding facility.

A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park's captive breeding facility.

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A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park’s captive breeding facility.

A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park's captive breeding facility.

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A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park’s captive breeding facility.

A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park's captive breeding facility.

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A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park’s captive breeding facility.

A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park's captive breeding facility.

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A biologist holds a newly hatched California condor chick, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; at the San Diego Wild Animal Park’s captive breeding facility.

California condor, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; inside the pens at the San Diego Wild Animal Park's captive breeding facility.

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California condor, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered; inside the pens at the San Diego Wild Animal Park’s captive breeding facility.

California condor, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered(IUCN) and federally endangered; inside the pens at the San Diego Wild Animal Park's captive breeding facility.

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California condor, (Gymnogyps californianus), critically endangered(IUCN) and federally endangered; inside the pens at the San Diego Wild Animal Park’s captive breeding facility.

The San Diego Wild Animal Park, one of the facilities that helped bring California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus), back from the brink of extinction. (IUCN: Critically endangered, US: Endangered)

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The San Diego Wild Animal Park, one of the facilities that helped bring California condors, (Gymnogyps californianus), back from the brink of extinction. (IUCN: Critically endangered, US: Endangered)

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