14K views · 177 reactions | Saturday marks 40 years since the California Condor Conservation program began at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. NBC 7's Audra Stafford reports. | NBC 7 San Diego | Facebook

22K views · 37 shares | Once on the verge of extinction, the California condor population is slowly back on the rise. Conservationist and nature photographer Ian Shive Photography visits Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge to document the ongoing recovery efforts. —> Discovery.com/cacondor #californiacondor #wildlife #conservation #natureinfocus | Discovery | Facebook

The family that suns together stays together! Watch the California Condors spread their wings in succession after the sun peeked through the clouds in Hutton's Bowl. Sunbathing may serve primarily to dry feathers prior to flight, but researchers suggest it may also aid in thermoregulation and reduction of feather deformations. Watch it LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/Condors | Bird Cams