They are part of the home range of the endangered California condor. People were expressing concern about the loss of the California condor louse by the 1990s. The Safari Park was a major factor in the recovery of the California condor. This division also contains the Ventana Wilderness, home to the California condor. The Matilija Wilderness was established in 1992 in part to protect California condor habitat. In 1993, the first of three California condor breeding barns was constructed. Birds unique to this zone are the California thrasher, bushtit, and California condor. Gray wolf, pronghorn, and California condor were also once found in the range. A California condor re-establishment program has been in place since 2003. He is nicknamed "The Condor" because his unorthodox delivery makes him resemble a California condor. Birds distinctive to this zone are the California thrasher, the American bushtit, and California condor. An ectoparasite, the California condor louse, "Colpocephalum californici", became a well-known conservation issue. The critically endangered California condor has also been affected by lead poisoning. The notable raptor is the California condor, a critically endangered species. The California condor has a long life span, reaching up to 60 years.