A cherished icon of the West, the prehistoric-looking California condor remains one of the world's most endangered species. North America's largest avian narrowly escaped extinction in the mid-1980s ...

One of the five zones in the world with the Mediterranean climate ideal for the growth of almonds, in California ... the four distinct phases in the life cycle of the almond.

Last year was an exceptional milestone for the Central California condor flock, as nine wild chicks fledged from their parents’ nests, “the highest number of chicks (to fledge) in the program ...

A California condor hatched and raised at the Los Angeles Zoo has died from lead poisoning just months after being released ...