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LA Zoo uses new tactic to boost California condor population

The California condor, the largest bird in North America, is making a comeback from the brink of extinction. In the early 1980s, there were only 22 left in the world. So scientists set out to capture the remaining birds and create a breeding program. Joy Benedict got a behind-the-scenes look at how the Los Angeles Zoo recently discovered a new technique that's produced soaring results.
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