Santa Barbara Zoo California condors for Santa Barbara zoo

[kiang]

California condors will be the star attractions of a new exhibit for Californian species.
YouTube - California condors to find new home in Santa Barbara

 

[mstickmanp]

Yeah, I was at the zoo about a month ago, and the construction area is huge. I can't wait to go when the exhibit is done.

 

[okapikpr]

The condors have landed:

The Santa Barbara Independent Condors Arrive at Zoo

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

What is the philosophy behind not intending to breed the birds at Santa Barbara? Are they part of a larger plan to bring them back to the Santa Ynez mountains and so the zoo is an educational outwing of Boise, Idaho breeding programme?

 

[Ituri]

where young birds awaiting breeding elsewhere will have a home, and where older birds not able to survive in the wild can live.

The Santa Barbara Independent Condors Come to SB Zoo

 

[okapikpr]

The new condor exhibit is officially open.

Daily Sound ? Condors stretch their wings at SB Zoo

 

[mstickmanp]

I was at the zoo today and took lots of photos of the new California Trails exhibit. I've started posting some photos, but I'll finish tomorrow.