Avian Flu Kills 3 California Condors in Northern Arizona

Avian Flu Kills 3 California Condors in Northern Arizona
A California condor takes flight in the Ventana Wilderness east of Big Sur, Calif., in this June 21, 2017 file photo. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo
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Marble Canyon, Ariz.—Three California condors have died from avian flu in northern Arizona and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock, the National Park Service announced Friday.

A sick female condor suspected of having lead poisoning was found dead on March 20 and testing showed it had Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the park service said.