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This video may very well be the most unique and sweetest bonding ever seen between a human and a wild bird! This is not just any bird though, it’s a massive condor! When this condor fell from his nest as a baby, the man in the video saved his life and nursed him back to health until he could take to the skies once again.
In the video, this condor literally appears to be cuddling his friend like a dog. He is quite obviously ecstatic to see his rescuer again and frequently flies back for a reunion.
According to Animal Fact Guide, a condor’s wingspan can reach three meters (or 10 feet) long with the California Condor being the largest flying bird in North America.
It is not unusual for wild animals to form a special bond with their rescuers and it has been seen time and time again, even after years have passed, that they still remember and even visit their guardian angels. This goes to show the human and animal bond is strong and should never be taken for granted.
Although this video is very sweet, we do not recommend interacting with a wild animal unless you are a professional rehabilitator or have been given instructions from a professional. If you ever come across an injured animal who needs help, check out these animal rescue hotlines.

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Abby’s mom..what an AMAZING story! Brought tears to my eyes!
Many years ago, my mom rescued a seagull on the beach that was being attacked by a pack of dogs. Apparently, the gull\’s wing was broken. Mom took the gull to our house (on the beach), built a secure pen with chicken wire and covering to protect it from the sun. She wrapped the wing and fed it, looked after it and when it finally healed, she brought it back to the beach where she found it and set it free. Every single day, until the day she died, that gull returned and mom was the only one it allowed to touch. She\’d just caress its head, spoke to it and then it would take off. The day of her funeral, just before the hearses were leaving, that same gull (it had unique markings) flew overhead three times, then took off and we never saw it again. Even after all these years, it still gives me goosebumps and tears. Animals are amazing and they do remember those who\’ve been kind.
the very unique world we live in.