Uploaded February 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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The oldest known wild bird is a Laysan albatross named Wisdom. At 63 years of age she is still regularly rearing baby chicks. Laysan albatross will lay only one egg per year at most and Wisdom has done just this since 2008. Her age is certainly not slowing her down!


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Wisdom Laying an Egg Video © Pete Leary/USFWS
Laysan Albatross Courtship Video © Marj Awai and Bruce Carlson goo.gl/T8lZgi
Albatross Flying and Chick© Marj Awai and Bruce Carlson goo.gl/a2rqT8
Laysan Albatross Feeding Chick © A. Bell/USFWS

Photos:
1.Wisdom with Egg: Pete Leary/USFWS
2.Wisdom with Chick: Ann Bell/USFWS
3.Laysan Albatross Chick: J. Klavitter/USFWS
4.Giant Group of Albatross: David Patte/USFWS

Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Bread Headz -- Hey Now goo.gl/kcPOqF