Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:01am on 09 Dec 2024,Monday International
Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross, laid her first egg in four years at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii. Tagged in 1956, she holds the title of the oldest known wild bird globally. Despite losing her long-time mate, Akeakamai, Wisdom formed a new bond and is sharing incubation duties with her new partner. Over her lifetime, she has laid 50-60 eggs, raising around 30 chicks. Wildlife experts hope the egg will hatch successfully, exemplifying resilience against threats like plastic pollution and habitat loss. Wisdom’s longevity inspires hope for seabirds amid environmental challenges.
