breeding
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News of the recently documented breeding behavior has excited condor conservationists beyond Yurok country.
From Los Angeles Times
A spokesperson for the park said managed breeding programmes played a "vital role in maintaining a healthy, genetically diverse population in conservation zoos across Europe".
From BBC
Sam Ryde from the charity said a young male, hatched in 2023, had shown an interest in returning to the area, and might form the third pair now that he is of breeding age.
From BBC
"It's inevitably going to wash away butterfly eggs, remove nesting sites and disrupt underground breeding areas," Hodgson said.
From BBC
Major rainfall in December and early February created ideal breeding conditions, said Susanne Kluh, general manager for the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.
From Los Angeles Times
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