On November 26, 2024, Wisdom, a female Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) laid an egg at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. At approximately 74 years old, this event marks her first breeding attempt since 2020 and adds to her documented record as the oldest known wild bird. First banded by ornithologist Chandler Robbins in 1956 on Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll), Wisdom has surpassed typical Laysan albatross longevity by several decades. While most members of her species live 12–40 years, with some reaching 68, Wisdom continues active breeding well beyond documented norms. Supervisory wildlife biologist Jonathan Plissner notes that the second-oldest known albatross … Continue reading 74-Year-Old Laysan Albatross Wisdom Lays Egg at Midway Atoll: A Scientific Milestone