The world's oldest wild bird has a new grandchick
Environment Animals Wildlife Birds The world's oldest wild bird has a new grandchick Biologists have been tracking Wisdom, the roughly 75-year-old Laysan albatross, since the 1950s. Albatross chicks are getting stronger. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is shining a light on a new member of a famous feathered family--that of the world's oldest known breeding bird, a Laysan albatross called Wisdom. The agency posted a video on social media featuring a scruffy looking hatchling seemingly yawning as it hangs out in the sand in close contact with a giant bird --presumably one of its parents.
Mar-14-2026, 14:03:00 GMT
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