California Condor # 171, aka "Traveler"

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Hatchday: May 26, 1997 Hatch location LA Zoo Sex: Female Current Status: Paired with Whalewatcher (#194) Offspring: Foster mother to #475 Current location: Big Sur, CA

Traveler has always been a curious and independent female. She can be seen regularly along the Big Sur coastline in search of washed-up marine mammals. Her inclination to cruise the coast has often deemed her as quite a ham, and captivated many audiences of tourists and locals alike. We often think of her as a leader because the other condors follow her as a social butterfly and trendsetter. Her societal skills stretch for over 300 miles, as she is a regular visitor to our neighboring condor release sites.

Traveler enjoys taking the journey south when the wind is to her fancy, and she glides through the Los Padres National Forest with ease, catches up with old friends, feeds and then heads home. Her natural instincts of seeking out carrion, traveling long distances, and socializing with other condors are very positive attributes in this amazing condor. Traveler has paired with Whalewatcher. They fostered chick #475 who unfortunately died at 8 months.

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