The California Condor, the largest bird in North America, has been on the decline since the end of the ice age. The California Condors wingspan is as tall as an NBA basketball hoop, weighing about 20 pounds. However, they are susceptible to pollution, poaching, habitat loss, and over-hunting. The California Condor is a crucial part of the North American Western ecosystem, they are scavengers (earth's garbage collector) which means they eat animal carcasses. They are vital in stopping the spread of diseases, and they limit the amount of harmful substances from the environment. To start, pollution is a major factor in the decline of the California Condors. A major factor in the decline of the California Condors is pollution. This can be caused …show more content…
During the Ice Age, North America was inhabited by larger animals. These animals, like the mammoth and saber tooth tiger, are a lot bigger than modern day animals. These animals allowed the condors to have a more plentiful food source than they do now. They also have moved to the west of America due to people moving to America during the colonization of the Americas. Furthermore, the U. S. The National Park Service emphasizes that “The California condor was found all across North America during the last Ice Age where they scavenged the remains of large animals such as mammoths. When these large animals died out at the end of the Ice Age, the range of the California condor shrank to the Southwest and the Pacific coast where they were still able to find enough carrion to sustain themselves. Today, the California condor is critically endangered.” (“California Condor Fossil (U.S. National Park Service)”) The end of the ice and the expansion of humans across America, has resulted in the decline of the condor …show more content…
The end of lead ammunition and pollution is vital and a continuation of the captive breeding program that has been in place since 1982. If we use alternative ammunition and implement a more controlled hunting program, the condors will not be as threatened. We can also eliminate micro trash by picking it up when we see it. U. S. The Fish and Wildlife Service states that “Hunting, when done with non-lead ammunition, benefits condors and assists in their recovery by providing additional food sources (unrecovered animals and gut piles). Lead ammunition affects the health of wildlife and humans. Condors will remain an endangered species until the lead threat is addressed. Reducing and eventually eliminating the use of lead ammunition is an essential step in condor recovery.” (“California Condor Recovery Program | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service”). Unless we don’t make some changes, the condors will continue to be threatened. We have taken lead out of gasoline and paint, so ammunition should not be a problem. In conclusion, California condos have been on the decline for a very long time. But with our help, we can combat the extinction process by improving on already implemented standards. California Condors are North America's trash collectors, they eat animal carcasses. This prevents the spread of diseases to animals and people. California Condors are extremely important to
California condor, the largest flying bird in North America area, is now defined as endangered species. The term endangered species refer to species threatened with extinction by changes in its environment. The condor as scavengers, no matter how dangerous they may sound, are the essential member of our ecosystem (Verner, 1978). However, the population of the California condors decreased tremendously during the late 1970s, with only 22 reported alive worldwide in the year 1982-1983
In 1986, it was realized that drastic measures would be needed if humans were going to save the California condor form extinction. With only three males remaining in the wild and 22 others left in captivity, an aggressive approach was necessary to save these majestic birds. Standing at nearly 5 feet tall, weighing up to 31 lbs and with a wingspan of up to 10 feet, the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is one of the largest flying birds in Northern America. Surpassed only in weight and wingspan
The Greek word for gymno is “naked” or “bare”, and the word for gyps means “vulture”. The California condor is a bare-headed vulture. The California condor’s species name is G. californianus. The name californianus comes from where the Condor lives, California. But the word condor is derived from the Ecuadorian Quechua word cuntur. The California condor has black feathers with a triangle of white on each wing. The adults have a bald head and on their neck they have a fluffy black ridge of feathers
Effective verbal communication is essential for advocates. Advocates build and connect relationships, discover solutions, educate the public, and advise decision-makers. Verbal communication with stakeholders and face-to-face interaction is an essential component of any professional advocacy campaign. Verbal communication skills impact how effectively one communicates their intended message; thus, usefulness to decision-makers and those being educated. Additionally, advocates must adapt the skills
rivers, marshes, and coasts.The bald eagle has been the U.S. National bird since 1782, Bald eagles are one of many of the large birds native to North America, with a wingspan of about 7 feet (2 meters). (They are second in size to the native California condor and are almost the same size as the golden eagle.) a Bald Eagles length is around 30.4-36.4 inches, as its weight is about 6.6-13.9 lbs. Young bald eagles have mostly dark heads and tails, their brown wings and bodies are combined with white