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March 14, 2021July 1, 2022

Oldest known wild bird hatches a new chick at 70

Albatrosses are known to be long lived birds. Wisdom, a Laysan albatross was first banded in 1956 and was at least 5 years old at the time. in her 70 years, she has reared at least 40 chicks.

Wisdom the oldest known wild bird, thought to be around 70 raising another chick

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