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Condor Canyon (2024)
56 min | Documentary

Condor Canyon (2024)

56 min | Documentary

Condor Canyon dives deep into the lives of three mating pairs of California condors among others, documenting their struggles against natural and man-made threats in the rugged terrains of central California. Set in Big Sur, California and...See moreCondor Canyon dives deep into the lives of three mating pairs of California condors among others, documenting their struggles against natural and man-made threats in the rugged terrains of central California. Set in Big Sur, California and filmed at Pinnacles National Park, this film narrates the condors' fight against wildfires, lead poisoning, and the heartbreaking challenges of reproduction influenced by the pesticide, DDT. Stunningly filmed in Ultra High Definition, the film follows "Traveler" (Red 71) as she overcomes lead poisoning, while her mate, "Shadow" (Yellow 9), cares for their chick alone-balancing fatherhood with maintaining his status as the flock's alpha. Meanwhile, a rival condor, "Amigo" (Yellow 4), challenges the hierarchy, forcing Shadow to defend his dominance. Traveler has struggled to lay normal eggs throughout her life due to the past use of the pesticide DDT. Although banned today, the pesticide persists in the environment. Condors feeding on contaminated marine mammals such as California sea lions, are at risk of accumulation and laying thinned eggs, and Traveler appears to have had more trouble laying viable eggs than other condors in the flock. Ultimately, Traveler and her mate, Shadow, were successfully raising a chick together when Traveler ingested lead from a carcass contaminated with lead ammunition. Conservationists quickly captured and treated her at the zoo, leading to a long and challenging recovery at both the Oakland and Los Angeles Zoos. After her recovery, she was re-released into the wild. Miraculously, both Traveler and her chick survived and were reunited. Lead poisoning is the leading cause of death in wild condors, which occurs when feeding on carcasses shot with lead bullets left behind in the field. Excessive mortality, above all else, is the reason for the condors near extinction. Conservationists such as those from the Ventana Wildlife Society, along with zoos, are working hard to recover the condor back to the wild, free of human intervention. Both spent lead bullets and pesticide DDT are contaminants found in the food condors eat. A wild population of condors exists due to ongoing releases of captive-bred condors. Condor Canyon was created by Ventana Wildlife Society, a non-profit organization working to restore the condor to the wild in central California. The film is beautifully narrated by Catherine Cavadini, a veteran voice artist renowned for her work in countless animated films and as the original voice of Blossom in The Powerpuff Girls. This project was meticulously crafted to tell the condor story-from the opening music, featuring an excerpt from John Wineglass's dynamic symphony Big Sur: The Night Sun, to stunning visuals and exceptional archival footage. A story of loss and resilience, Condor Canyon offers a rare glimpse into the world of condors, highlighting their natural behaviors in the wild while offering a hopeful vision for their future. See less

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