At 74, Wisdom the albatross is welcoming new motherhood once again

Wisdom, the legendary Laysan albatross or mōlī, stands at right with red leg tag next to her new partner as they admire their recently laid egg at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 27, 2024.

The Laysan Albatross was first banded (or marked) in Hawaii in 1956. Meaning, she could be even older than the current estimate of 74.

(Image credit: Dan Rapp)