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 10 THE CONDOR VOL. XII one of his perches for a time, but he soon got tired of being alone and came ambling back where we were. One might think a person could have little attachment for a vulture. There is nothing treacherous or savage in the condor nature. General undoutedly felt a strong love for society. He liked to be petted and amused. He preferred to be near me rather than alone. His intelligence was surprizing at times. He soon learned to follow me about and come when called. If I walkt over to the apple tree and patted it, he climbed up immediately. His instinct to climb was strong. The minute I set a ladder up against a tree, up he would hop. He liked to climb to the top of a stump and fly off. One of these stumps was ten feet high. He was t/ Fig. 6. GENERAL WITH WINGS OUTSTRETCHT, SIDE VIEW just learning the use of his wings and seemed to enjoy the sensation. He flew to the ground only to climb up and try the same experiment. At times he flapt his wings with such energy that he lifted himself into the air. But this was only prac- tice, for he was still timid about trusting his wings. The old condors had shown great love for each other and for their single nest- ling. The young condor soon lost his wildness when taken from his native haunts, and he was now gentle and fond of those who cared for him. We had. fed him by hand on small bits of raw meat, from the beginning, and he showed an intelligence that was as markt as in any pet we have ever had. I-Ie loved to be petted and fondled. I-Ie liked to nibble at my hand, run his nose up my sleeve, and bite the