Karmactive Staff
Wisdom, the 74-year-old Laysan albatross, lays an egg on November 26, 2024, at Midway Atoll, marking her first breeding attempt since 2020.
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Banding data from 1956 showed that Wisdom was the oldest known wild bird, exceeding the normal life span of her species.
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Her previous mate, Akeakamai, has not been seen in years, and she's established a new pair bond for this breeding season.
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Wisdom has laid about 50–60 eggs and successfully raised around 30 chicks in her lifetime.
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Environmental factors such as plastic pollution and climate change are heavily impacting Laysan albatrosses, especially Wisdom.
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Wisdom's flights have covered three million miles, which gives very important information on longevity and migration patterns.
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Monitoring at Midway Atoll gives vital information on aging and reproductive success in wild birds.
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Habitat protection and reducing marine debris are areas of focus toward protecting albatross population.
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Scientists study how contaminants, climate change, and other stresses impact bird populations.
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