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The male mate of Wisdom, the banded female Laysan albatross...

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Caption: The male mate of Wisdom, the banded female Laysan albatross thought to be at least 60 years old, leaving their nest area after feeding their chick on March 20, 2011. Both adults share duties of catching fish at sea.
Scientific name: Phoebastria immutabilis
Location: Sand Island, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Copyright: © 2011 Connie Toops
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