California Condor #231 aka "Wild1"

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Hatchday: April 30th, 2000 Hatch location Los Angeles Zoo Sex: Female Current Status: Partnered with Go 99! (#199) Offspring: Genetic mother to #477 Current location: Big Sur, CA

Wild1 is a nearly ideal condor, behaving very much like the original wild condors hundreds of years ago. She prefers the wild and quiet places. We were all surprised when she chose Go 99! as her mate. It is not that he was a poor choice, but he was something of a fixer-upper who had a prolonged juvenile period when he spent a ridiculous amount of time goofing off with his pals. The logic behind Wild1's choice quickly became clear. Go 99! is a very large male and a diamond in the rough. He is our most attentive father, spending a tremendous amount of time with his chick.

These two are the first in Big Sur to lay a fertile egg and raise it themselves. Their nest site is beautiful and very well chosen. Their chick (#477) has mastered basic flight and is doing quite well in the wild. The future of our flock and of the entire California Condor species relies on individuals like Wild1. We could use hundreds more just like her!

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