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 ...

Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, has outlived at least three mates and the researcher who outfitted her with a tracking band in 1956. By Sara Ruberg The world’s oldest known wild bird, a 74-year-old Laysan ...

During the past week several late afternoon western skies were pretty with pinkish/red clouds. They really stuck out because there aren’t a lot of attractive things to see outside right now. On the ...

The world’s oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, the Laysan albatross, has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to nest. Wisdom the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) — band number ...

Wisdom is shown in 2024 with the egg she laid at about 74 years old. The chick has now hatched, officials said. Photo from Dan Rapp, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer The oldest known banded ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Stepping inside the Albatross Aviary is like being transported to a different place in the world. The hustle and bustle of the city streets are replaced with the sounds of gentle ...