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Wisdom, the 65-year-old albatross and her chick, Kūkini

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Wisdom, the 65-year-old albatross and her chick, Kūkini
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Wisdom and her most recent (2016) chick, Kūkini. Wisdom is a Laysan albatross and is at least 65 years old; she was first banded in 1956 by legendary USGS scientist Chandler RObbins, now 97. Photo courtesy of USFWS

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