The Laysan albatross is a gull-like albatross that makes its home in the North Pacific, particularly the Hawaiian islands. Despite having a six-foot wingspan, its actually on the smaller side for an ...

Discover the longest living birds on Earth. From Wisdom the Laysan Albatross to Cookie the Cockatoo, learn which avian ...

People are familiar with animal rescues and Humane Societies that bring in dogs, cats, rabbits, and more. However, birds are not usually seen at these kinds of places, which is where Albatross Aviary ...

Albatross birds are masters at soaring through the wind without flapping their wings. They can spend years over the ocean without touching land. (Image from Albatross documentary) If ever there was a ...

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The wandering albatross holds the record for the widest wingspan of any living bird. Found over the Southern Ocean, it can ...

"There are only 22 species of albatrosses globally, 15 of those are threatened by fishing activity. Albatrosses roam the seas ...

For this elder albatross — and new mother — the name “Wisdom” is well-earned. At 75 years old (at least), she may be no spring chicken, but this Laysan albatross of the north Pacific has lived through ...

This week on the broadcast, 60 Minutes takes viewers to Midway Atoll, a remote group of islands in the Pacific Ocean that sit roughly equidistant between North America and Asia. Although Midway is ...

Conservation rangers Sharyn Broni (left) and Colin Facer weigh an albatross on June 18, 2024, at Taiaroa Head, New Zealand. The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It’s a reality show about a ...

A man accused of killing three federally protected Laysan albatross birds on Oahu has changed his plea. In December 2015, officials found at least 15 nests were destroyed with either smashed, dead, or ...