Condors

“3 Condors With Bad Habits Face Capture, Return to Zoo” (March 29) proves evolution (survival of the fittest) is alive and well. Those condors show superior intelligence for they will now live without danger, be assured sustenance and given companionship. Why risk lonely existence in the wild instead of the easy life at the zoo?

The condor recovery program has spent $15 million over 12 years and there are 80 condors; that’s more than $15,000 per year for each bird. How wonderful it would be if we had money like that to help our disadvantaged youth.

ROBERT M. WALP

Pasadena