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A Perfect Day for an Albatross

Artist and author Caren Loebel-Fried shares the experiences that inspired her children’s book “A Perfect Day for an Albatross.” By: Caren Loebel-Fried Several years ago, albatrosses soared into my life. Why? I don’t remember how or why this happened. But I can tell you, I became stricken with these mysterious, majestic seabirds. I am an […]

Written by on March 21, 2018

Wisdom, World’s Oldest and Most Beloved Albatross, Is Expecting…Again!

World’s oldest Laysan Albatross, Wisdom, returns to Midway Atoll to nest.  “Wisdom” is the world’s oldest Laysan Albatross. At age 66, she far exceeds the expected lifespan of 20-40 years. To the surprise of biologists, not only is she living long, but she is also still hatching chicks year after year. We were excited about […]

Written by on December 14, 2016

Islands: Isolated but not Immune

Though isolated, Earth’s remote islands are not immune to human impacts. When invasive species are accidentally or purposefully set loose on islands, they can profoundly alter the ecosystem balance established over millennia. Constrained to the span of the island, invasive rats, cats, pigs, goats, and other species quickly overwhelm the native plants and animals and trigger […]

Written by on August 22, 2016