The albatross reactions in both instances were scored 0-4, with 0 indicating shyness and 4 indicating boldness. Ultimately, ...

An albatross chick has died in Dunedin after swallowing plastic fed to it by its parent. The Department of Conservation (DoC) said the death of the 10-day-old chick highlighted the issue of ...

A famous Laysan albatross named Wisdom, first banded in 1956, is estimated to be over 70 years old and still returns to Midway Atoll to raise chicks. Her longevity provides a rare opportunity for ...

Preserving our wildlife is who we are as Americans. And for over 50 years, we’ve successfully achieved this through the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This monumental law has preserved our nation’s ...

To showcase the albatross’s remarkable longevity, Wisdom was tending to a newly hatched egg when she was rediscovered. She was also observed tending to a new chick as recently as February 2025.

In birds it’s a different story, with the male providing a similar amount of parental care and food delivery. This is why ...

2. Queer behaviour is found in over 1,500 species: Scientists have documented same-sex sexual behaviour in more than 1,500 animal species, from insects and birds to dolphins and primates. It is not an ...

Animal Pride, a documentary from The Nature of Things, brings these findings into the spotlight. "We've all heard the rhetoric that being queer isn't natural," says naturalist and presenter Connel ...

To showcase the albatross’s remarkable longevity, Wisdom was tending to a newly hatched egg when she was rediscovered. She was also observed tending to a new chick as recently as February 2025.

Most everyone who has visited Florida or California has seen brown pelicans, and who isn’t delighted by the spectacle of such ...