Oct. 2008: New condor home at San Diego Wild Animal Park

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Male California condor Simerrye, along with four other condors, returns Monday to the newly rebuilt aviary at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. A year ago to the day, the facility burned down as the Witch fire moved through the park.

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( Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times / October 20, 2008 )

Male California condor Simerrye, along with four other condors, returns Monday to the newly rebuilt aviary at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. A year ago to the day, the facility burned down as the Witch fire moved through the park.

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