Discover how a huge helicopter drop of rodenticide is the best plan for saving an island's albatross population from invasive ...

Albatrosses are impressive, long-lived birds that cover huge distances across oceans! From chicks to migrating adults, we can ...

Previous research found that up to 24% of wandering albatross chicks are reared by a male who is not their genetic father. Penguins, another monogamous species, have an even higher rate (31%).

Albatross and Chick. Image by Paul Carroll via Unsplash. The Wandering Albatross is a true globetrotter. These birds are known to traverse thousands of kilometers across oceans, often circling the ...

The wandering albatross, the largest flying bird in the world, boasts an impressive wingspan of over three meters and weighs between 7-11 kilograms. Despite its size, the albatross is relatively light ...

Despite a few minor objections from Mom, it seems like this team’s visit with the albatross chick went pretty well. According to the video’s caption, the baby bird weighed in at 1.82kg, which is ...

Of the 1,900 wandering albatross chicks born on the island in 2024, some 150 have died and adult brown skuas, king penguins, giant petrels and sooty albatrosses have also been affected, ...

The wandering albatross has the largest wing-span of any bird and they are famed for following ships. There are thought to about 25,000 of them globally. The outbreak is the latest threat to birds on ...

The wandering albatross is a true flying machine that can stay airborne for days at a stretch. Credit: Durk Talsma/Getty Images Its 11-foot wingspan allows the albatross to glide thousands of ...

Walking among wandering albatross chicks every day and watching them grow into fledglings - wow, just wow, it’s an absolute privilege.” But they are slowly being wiped out.

Wandering Albatross. The Green Guardian / 11 August 2024. Invasive mice on Marion Island eat rare seabird chicks, sparking eradication effort. The rodents’ population is increasing and, ...