A trio of Andean condors were released back into the wild after years of rehabilitation at a rescue center in Chile’s capital Santiago | Reuters

13K views · 274 reactions | Scientists who are breeding the California condor in captivity and releasing them into the wild say the endangered bird faces another hazard: lead poisoning. https://cbsn.ws/3ALHB0s | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook

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