On Tuesday a young Laysan albatross named Kaloakulua took to the skies on her maiden flight, plunging off a cliff 250 feet high (76 meters) and setting course for the open ocean. She won't touch ...

She may be no spring chicken at 75 years old — and may be even older, conservationists believe — but this Laysan albatross is the world’s oldest known bird to hatch a healthy chick.

Wisdom the albatross, the world’s oldest bird, is still laying eggs at 74 Wisdom has been a symbol of hope for the species while expanding scientists’ knowledge of seabirds. December 11, 2024 ...