Third Time's the Charm

“Well that was the last one.” Brian put his computer tablet on the ledge and looked down at the body of the large bird.

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“Saved from near extinction for a few centuries, the California Condor has finally followed in the steps of one of its distant ancestors.”

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Brian turned to see his partner, Walter standing next to him. “You’ve confirmed the genetic timeline?”

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“Yep. The California Condor evolved from dinosaurs. One of the largest birds—unfortunately, we can’t prove which dinosaur line evolved into which avian line. Although, I like to think of them as evolving from T-Rex. Seems fitting.”

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Brian shook his head. “T-Rex; some say he was the greatest predator that ever lived, not counting man. Selected for extinction as a dinosaur—managed to evolve into a bird which was again selected for extinction, then saved by intervention…”

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“The Condor wasn’t selected for extinction—it was man’s interference that almost caused that one,” Walter said interrupting Brian.

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“Man is a part of nature—no matter what others say. Still, the Condor was on the brink of extinction and was saved. Now, it has finally lost the battle.”

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Walter nodded and looked down at the body of the dead condor. “Well as they say—third time’s the charm.”

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