Waves reaching 1.5 metres high smashed into ... One chick in a short-tailed albatross nest was found unharmed about 35m away, after its nest was washed over. Other birds were less lucky ...

The Laysan albatross is listed as "near threatened ... and increased storms and wave events associated with climate change." Wisdom's life offers valuable insights into the longevity and breeding ...

1. The wandering albatross is a feathered giant having the longest wingspan of any bird, at up to 3.5m (11ft)! 2. Albatrosses can travel at speeds of up to 140km/h. 3. They are so efficient in ...

I worked on Bird Island research station, just off mainland South Georgia, for two and a half years as a zoologist, studying the albatross populations there. It was a real privilege to get to work ...

A new longevity record of 42 years and seven months has been established in Japan for the short-tailed albatross, a species once so rare it was deemed extinct. The age of the bird was confirmed ...