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Wisdom, the world's oldest known bird at 74 years old, has laid an egg at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, marking her first egg in four years. This Laysan albatross, first banded in 1956, has laid between 50 and 60 eggs in her lifetime and raised 30 chicks. The event is celebrated by researchers, who are hopeful for the egg's successful hatching.
Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross, has laid another egg at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, making her the oldest known wild bird to do so. First banded in 1956, Wisdom has survived numerous challenges, including a tsunami and environmental threats, and has likely produced 50 to 60 eggs over her lifetime. Despite losing her longtime mate, she has found a new partner, continuing to inspire with her resilience and adaptability in the face of climate change and habitat loss.
While filming for the Netflix series "Our Planet II" in Hawaii, a crew was attacked by tiger sharks while on inflatable boats trying to capture footage of the sharks. The crew was following the migration pattern of a Laysan albatross chick for the docuseries' first episode. The sharks attacked the boat, causing it to explode, but the crew was able to return to land. Tiger sharks are one of the more dangerous species in Hawaii due to their indiscriminate feeding behavior.