The Sky’s the Limit

How a last-ditch attempt to save the few remaining California condors became a conservation victory for the ages.

Credit: Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith / Flickr

Michaela Haas, Ph.D., is a Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful. An award-winning author and solutions reporter, her recent books include Bouncing Forward: The Art and Science of Cultivating Resilience (Atria). Visit www.michaelahaas.com

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