🌊 Laysan Albatross (Mōlī) sighting! Great news from the island of Moloka‘i's Mokio Preserve, Hawai'i, where we're working with Molokai Land Trust to establish a colony of Mōlī within an extensive predator-proof enclosure. The site is above projected sea-level rise, which threatens other Laysan Albatross nesting grounds, and is already home to growing numbers of Wedge-tailed Shearwaters (‘Ua‘u kani). We hope this albatross is scouting out the site and making plans to settle in! More about the pr

Laysan albatross mate for life and carefully care for their young, as seen in this clip captured at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. 🤍 📸 💭: Ian Shive Photography #POTD #photooftheday #natureinfocus | Discovery

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4.8K views · 115 reactions | 諾 With wingspans over 6 feet, the Laysan albatross spends much of its life on the go! | Oceana | Facebook

2K views · 23 reactions | ✨ Laysan Albatross spend most of their time soaring over the open ocean, far from North American shores! ️ During breeding season (late fall to mid-summer), 97.7% of them call the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands home. After that, they head north through the Pacific, eventually reaching Alaskan fishing regions. Talk about epic travelers!  #FunFactFriday | NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher | Facebook