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 ...

The oldest known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of about 74, her first in four years, U.S. wildlife officials said. The long-winged seabird named Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, ...

Nancy Caruso sat on an island in the North Pacific Ocean just inches from a Laysan albatross and watched as the large black-and-white sea bird with a 6.5-foot wingspan added grass to its nest to cover ...

Sri Lanka has recorded over 50 species of seabirds — birds that spend much of their lives at sea — within its territorial waters, including several long-distance migratory birds that travel thousands ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Wisdom the Laysan albatross is a special bird. At age 74, she’s the ...

The oldest known banded wild bird is now the mother to yet another chick — in her 70s. Wisdom, a Laysan albatross sometimes called the “the queen of seabirds,” has a new chick, Friends of Midway Atoll ...

The juvenile Salvin’s albatross was discovered by a fisherman in Anconcito, Ecuador Sarah Kuta - Daily Correspondent Veterinarian Ruben Aleman surgically removed the hooks and wire, setting the bird ...

This week I’m going to venture south, below the equator and tell you about a bird that most of us will never see. The albatross is one of the largest flying birds in the world with a wingspan that ...