“Marijo’s hatching is a major development in the National Aviary’s longstanding work to help Andean Condor populations rebound. Today, she took her first steps out of the nest cave and began to explore her home in Condor Court.
The chick has been stretching her long legs, flapping her wings to build strength, and peering out of the cave. While in the nest cave, Marijo has not only been growing in stature, but also in curiosity. Andean Condors can weigh up to 30 pounds and boast wingspans as wide as 10 feet.
The chick is healthy and thriving, and in just a few months, she will be as large as her very attentive mother, Lianni. It is an honor to know that this chick, who represents hope for her species, has a little bit of each of our names reflected in hers.”Īndean Condors mature slowly and spend several months in the nest before fledging. “The name ‘Marijo’ combines the first two letters of each of our names. “My dear friends, John and Mary Ann DiDonato, and I are thrilled to celebrate the hatching of this special chick and to support the National Aviary’s work with Andean Condors,” said Rich Caruso, National Aviary Board Member and friend. At a press conference Thursday, Rich Caruso, one of the three donors, pulled back a black cloth, revealing a photo of the fluffy chick with her name, Marijo, in bold lettering. Until today, Marijo had been nestled in a nest cave in the craggy cliff side of the National Aviary’s Condor Court habitat, which mimics the High Andes environs the species inhabits in the wild.
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