condor, lead poisoning and California

‘Devastating’: California condor dies of lead poisoning just months after release from L.A. Zoo
A young California condor from the L.A. Zoo had been flying freely for only three months when he died after ingesting a lead pellet from an air gun.
Northern California condor dies from lead poisoning after just 3 months in the wild
Lead poisoning poses the single greatest threat to California condors. Even a small amount of lead can be fatal to a condor or other birds, such as vultures and eagles. According to the USFWS, half of the known condor deaths in California between 1992 and 2020 were due to lead poisoning.
Young California condor dies from lead poisoning, tribe confirms
The BriefThe Yurok tribe says the condor died of lead poisoning after eating a bullet.The 18-month-old condor had only started flying in recent months.Officials say lead is a main threat to condors in the wild.
Endangered condor dies of lead poisoning months after being freed
The Yurok Tribal Government announced the death of Pey-noh-pey-o-wok (which means ‘I am friend or kind or good natured’) in a social media post Wednesday. The bird was found deceased in the remote backcountry of Redwood National Park in January.
California condor born at L.A. Zoo dies in the wild from lead poisoning
A California condor, known as Pey-noh-pey-o-wok', has died from lead poisoning just months after being released into the wild as part of the Yurok Tribe's Northern California Condor Restoration Program.
North Coast Condor Dies of Lead Poisoning
B7, the youngest member of the North Coast’s fledgling California condor flock, also known by the Yurok name Pey-noh-pey-o-wok' (I am friend or kind
'Devastating': California condor dies of lead poisoning just months after release from L.A. Zoo
The Yurok tribe's Northern California Condor Restoration Program plays a key role in these efforts by reintroducing condors to the tribe's ancestral homelands. The tribe considers the condors to ...
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Yurok Tribe Mourns the Loss of Young California Condor Found Dead in Redwood National Park; Cause of Death Determined to be Lead Poisoning
Pey-noh-pey-o-wok’ (I am friend or kind or good natured) was found dead in January. | Photo: Yurok Tribe ...
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Summit addresses crisis in tribal communities
This week the third annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Summit took place in Pala in Southern California. The two-day event, hosted by the Yurok Tribe and the Pala Band of Mission ...