Comments on: First Zoo-hatched Chick Turns 20 http://cacondorconservation.org/content/blog/blogs/2008/first-captive-hatched-chick-turns-20/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:41:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Gordon Nunnally http://cacondorconservation.org/content/blog/blogs/2008/first-captive-hatched-chick-turns-20/#comment-212 Gordon Nunnally Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://cacondorconservation.org/content/blog/blogs/2008/first-captive-hatched-chick-turns-20/#comment-212 What was the lowest number ever for the California Condor population? I have read it was 27 birds in April 1987. However , I have read different numbers for their lowest population. I also read that of those 27 birds, only 14 were considered geneticly distinct individuals and the other 13 birds were relatives of the 14. If I'm correct, there are only 14 blood lines to work with. Please respond. Thanks. What was the lowest number ever for the California Condor population?

I have read it was 27 birds in April 1987. However , I have read different numbers for their lowest population.

I also read that of those 27 birds, only 14 were considered geneticly distinct individuals and the other 13 birds were relatives of the 14.

If I’m correct, there are only 14 blood lines to work with.

Please respond. Thanks.

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