Calling All Creatures Presents Back From the Brink: The California Condor Story

About this episode

This episode features Kelly Sorenson discussing the remarkable recovery of the California condor from near extinction.

Get ready for a story that nearly vanished from the sky forever. Join us for an unforgettable episode of Calling All Creatures featuring special guest Kelly Sorenson in: Back From the Brink: The California Condor Story From just 27 birds remaining on Earth to soaring once again over the American Southwest, the journey of the California condor is one of the greatest wildlife comeback stories ever told. Kelly Sorenson takes us behind the scenes of the fight to save these ancient giants of the sky, sharing the triumphs, heartbreaks, and hope that brought the condor back from the edge of extinction.

People in this episode

Host: Laurie Fivecoat

Guest: Kelly Sorenson

Topics covered

• California condor
• wildlife conservation
• endangered species
• animal comeback stories
• environmental efforts

Keywords

• California condor
• wildlife comeback
• extinction
• conservation
• birds
• animal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Back From the Brink: The California Condor Story

Places: American Southwest, California

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