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The world’s oldest bird may have lost her mate, but she’s now courting new suitors in her 70s.
The Laysan albatross named Wisdom, was photographed dancing with potential mates on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, the seabird’s home.
Thought to be around 72 years old and recognized by her band number Z333, she returned again for nesting season in late November.
Her long-time mate, Akeakamai, has yet to be seen and was absent the last two nesting seasons.
But Wisdom was spotted in the spring socializing with other male birds.
Laysan albatross females lay a single egg in the first half of December, said Jonathan Plissner, supervisory wildlife biologist at the national wildlife refuge.
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The Laysan albatross named Wisdom, was photographed dancing with potential mates on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, the seabird’s home.
Thought to be around 72 years old and recognized by her band number Z333, she returned again for nesting season in late November.
Her long-time mate, Akeakamai, has yet to be seen and was absent the last two nesting seasons.
But Wisdom was spotted in the spring socializing with other male birds.
Laysan albatross females lay a single egg in the first half of December, said Jonathan Plissner, supervisory wildlife biologist at the national wildlife refuge.
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World's Oldest Bird Named Wisdom Lost Her Mate But is Courting New Suitors at 72
The world's oldest bird, a Laysan albatross named Wisdom, may have lost her mate, but she's now courting new suitors at 72.
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