Visit New Zealand and join the Royal Albatross chick at the South Plateau nest for a weight check with a ranger from the Department of Conservation on February 7. At 17 days old, the youngster tipped the scales at 3.75 pounds (1.7 kg), which is a healthy weight for a chick at this stage. What a handful! Watch the Royal Albatross Cam live at AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross Track the nestling's weight throughout the breeding season here: https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/al

8.6K views · 369 reactions | Here comes GLG! Watch as the female Northern Royal Albatross lands at the Signal Station Trig nest in New Zealand to feed her chick. After a five-minute reunion, she spreads her wings and takes off over the Pacific Ocean in search of her next meal. Check in LIVE at https://AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross | Bird Cams | Facebook

The Albatross Task Force (ATF) is a joint operation between the RSPB and BirdLife International to reduce albatross deaths on fishing longlines. Here is an update on the work of the ATF after 10 years collaborating with fisheries to save the albatross. | RSPB