The Laysan Albatross stowaway discovered on a container ship final month, made a triumphant return to the open ocean on July 2. Thanks to the Los Angeles Metropolis Lifeguard Affiliation who hosted this boat launch, we had been capable of give this chicken a correct send-off miles from shore. Watch as this chicken takes flight and vanishes inside moments in this charming YouTube video.
Whereas Laysan Albatrosses will not be generally seen from shore, they’re frequent guests to our California coastal waters. With their spectacular 6.5-foot wingspan, Laysan Albatrosses can glide lengthy distances utilizing prevailing winds, masking 300-400+ miles in a single day. Given this potential, we’re assured this chicken will efficiently attain its desired vacation spot.
The place to seek out them: You would possibly spot this chicken from a ship out on the open waters of the Pacific Ocean from Japan to California. They nest on islands within the Pacific, together with the Hawaiian islands.
Enjoyable Info:
- Laysan Albatross are extraordinarily long-lived. The oldest identified particular person is called Knowledge and is probably going over 70 years previous.
- An albatross can fly thousands and thousands of miles in its lifetime.
- Generally if sick or injured, these birds will stow away on cargo ships and are available into our care as soon as they attain port.
