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First Zoo-hatched Chick Turns 20

Posted at 9:26 am April 29, 2008 by site admin

Twenty years ago, the California Condor Recovery Program began a new era when condors known as AC-4 and UN-1 produced the first egg to be laid and hatched in a managed setting. The resulting chick, Molloko, turns 20 years old on April 29, 2008..

Hace 20 años, los cóndores californianos conocidos como AC-4 y UN-1 ayudaron a avanzar el California Condor Recovery Program con el primer huevo puesto y empollado en un zoológico. El polluelo, Molloko, cumple 20 años el 29 de abril del 2008.

Molloko turns 20

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One Response to “First Zoo-hatched Chick Turns 20”

  1. says:
    April 29th, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    What was the lowest number ever for the California Condor population?

    I have read it was 27 birds in April 1987. However , I have read different numbers for their lowest population.

    I also read that of those 27 birds, only 14 were considered geneticly distinct individuals and the other 13 birds were relatives of the 14.

    If I’m correct, there are only 14 blood lines to work with.

    Please respond. Thanks.

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