TEHACHAPI — Giant California condors are rare — but not at Cinda Mickols’ home. About 15 to 20 of the giant endangered birds have recently taken a liking to the house in the city of Tehachapi and have made quite a mess. Mickols’ daughter, Seana Quintero of San Francisco, began...
Endangered Condor Egg Hatches in Central California National Park
A California condor egg has hatched in Central California’s wild, the newest member of Pinnacles National Park’s recovery program for the endangered species. The egg hatched April 12 after two months of round-the-clock incubation by both parents who protected their fragile egg from the elements and potential predators, park rangers...
California Condors Soar Again At Sequoia After Nearly 50 Years
Several iconic California condors have returned to the majestic trees and cliffs of Sequoia National Park for the first time in nearly 50 years. Some of the endangered condors, which are reclaiming their historic habitat, were spotted atop the 6,725-foot granite dome of Moro Rock in late May, the National...
Trump Overhauling Enforcement of Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is finalizing major changes Monday to the way it enforces the landmark Endangered Species Act, a move it says will reduce regulatory burden but critics charge will drive more creatures to extinction. The administration was making public a final rule overhauling the way the federal...
Trump Overhauling Enforcement of Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is finalizing major changes Monday to the way it enforces the landmark Endangered Species Act, a move it says will reduce regulatory burden but critics charge will drive more creatures to extinction. The administration was making public a final rule overhauling the way the federal...