Of the 21 albatross species, 19 are threatened or endangered. The Chatham albatross is critically endangered, with only about 11,000 of the birds remaining. Kennedy Warne Through the fog steamed ...

An Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross made a stunning appearance on a boat in Norwegian waters on 10 April. The bird landed on a ...

Caption Albatross species such as the Laysan albatross forage in waters offshore, and their ranges overlap with areas being considered for offshore wind energy development. Displacement from ...

The endangered short-tailed albatross, a designated Japanese special natural treasure that lives on remote Japanese islands, is actually two different species and should be classified as such ...

A new longevity record of 42 years and seven months has been established in Japan for the short-tailed albatross, a species once so rare it was deemed extinct. The age of the bird was confirmed ...

Today, the wandering albatross holds the title of largest flying creature on the planet. The Antarctic traveler can reach wingspans of more than 12 feet across. But, they are dwarfed by their ...

There are many potential factors why we have seen declines of up to 60% in some albatross species from across South Georgia. One factor is being caught in fishing operations in waters much further ...

The albatross’s technique is called 'dynamic ... Young albatrosses first fly aged between three to ten months, depending on the species, but then leave land behind for around five to ten years ...

This new breeding colony is the southernmost breeding location of any albatross species ever recorded. Researchers spotted two confirmed nests on the island, one containing eggs and the other ...

In other species, the males and females dance together, like the synchronized group dance of the flamingo. The Galapagos ...

Of the 1,900 wandering albatross chicks born on the island in ... with millions of birds, representing 31 species, breeding on the islands. “The deaths of adult seabirds are of greater concern ...