Photo Gallery: Rare view at Condor treatment at L.A. Zoo

Condor Animal Keeper Debbie Ciani holds a 5-yr. old female California Condor as Senior Animal Keeper Chandra David, center, and Chief Veterinarian and Manager of California Condor Program Curtis Eng, right, treat #462 at the Los Angeles Zoo in L.A., on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. The wild bird spent three weeks at the L.A. Zoo recuperating from lead poisoning and was taken back to the wild in Ventura County after this treatment. The Gottlieb Animal Health and Conservation Center at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is bustling this month with the admittance of 21 California condors, a record high brought in by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for lead treatment.

Condor Animal Keeper Debbie Ciani holds a 5-yr. old female California Condor as Senior Animal Keeper Chandra David, center, and Chief Veterinarian and Manager of California Condor Program Curtis Eng, right, treat #462 at the Los Angeles Zoo in L.A., on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. The wild bird spent three weeks at the L.A. Zoo recuperating from lead poisoning and was taken back to the wild in Ventura County after this treatment. The Gottlieb Animal Health and Conservation Center at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is bustling this month with the admittance of 21 California condors, a record high brought in by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for lead treatment.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

A California Condor spent three weeks at the L.A. Zoo recuperating from lead poisoning. Following its treatment, the wild bird was released back into the wild in Ventura County.

Photo Gallery: Rare view at Condor treatment at L.A. Zoo

Condor Animal Keeper Debbie Ciani holds a 5-yr. old female California Condor as it is treated at the Los Angeles Zoo in L.A., on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Rare view at Condor treatment at L.A. Zoo

Condor Animal Keeper Debbie Ciani holds a 5-yr. old female California Condor as it is treated at the Los Angeles Zoo in L.A., on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Rare view at Condor treatment at L.A. Zoo

Condor Animal Keeper Debbie Ciani holds a 5-yr. old female California Condor as Senior Animal Keeper Chandra David treats #462 at the Los Angeles Zoo in L.A., on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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Condor Animal Keeper Debbie Ciani holds a 5-yr. old female California Condor as it is treated at the Los Angeles Zoo in L.A., on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Rare view at Condor treatment at L.A. Zoo

Condor Animal Keeper Debbie Ciani holds a 5-yr. old female California Condor as Senior Animal Keeper Chandra David, center, treats #462 at the Los Angeles Zoo in L.A., on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Chief Veterinarian and Manager of California Condor Program Curtis Eng, left, keeps an eye on the action as Okland Zoo keeper-in-training Erik Beckman holds a medicine drip.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)