LA Zoo Breaks Record with 17 California Condor Chicks Hatched

New breeding techniques contribute to conservation success for critically endangered species

• The Los Angeles Zoo hatched 17 California condor chicks in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 15 set in 1997.
• All chicks are candidates for release into the wild as part of the California Condor Recovery Program.
• Innovative rearing techniques, using surrogate adult condors, were key to achieving the record number.
• The California condor population has grown to 561, with 344 living in the wild as of December 2023.
• The LA Zoo has been a cornerstone in condor conservation since joining the breeding program in 1983.

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