Why did scientists take every wild California condor and put them in captivity? Dr. Rae explains that it was part of a program to keep these wonderful birds from extinction. Experts protected the condors and began a breeding program to boost the population. Spoiler alert — it worked! Because of these conservation efforts, there are more than 500 California condors in the wild today. To learn more about how scientists saved this species, tune in to Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wi