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World's oldest albatross lays egg at age 74
After finding a new mate, the female Laysan albatross Wisdom laid a new egg on Midway Atoll, adding to her brood.
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The world's oldest bird actively searches for new mates
Biologists on Midway Island discovered a more than 70-year-old female Laysan albatross named Wisdom courting potential mates months after the end of nesting season.
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The oldest albatross bird in the world still lays eggs at the age of 70
Laysan albatross named Wisdom was first identified by biologists in 1956 and is now at least 70 years old but still... laying eggs.
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The world's oldest albatross is about to give birth to 37th child
The 64-year-old Laysan albatross returned to the nest in Hawaii, USA, after nearly a year to prepare to give birth to the 37th child.
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Animal photos last week: Green mating butterflies on flowers
The god of the forest was immersed in the water, the little bird perched on the lotus bud, the floating turtles on the sea, the wild bulls met the grass, mating green bu…