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Two vulnerable short-tailed albatrosses raise five chicks as their offspring return to Midway Atoll
In an inspiring twist, George and Geraldine celebrate their 10th consecutive breeding season at Midway Atoll. Over the years, they have raised no fewer than five chicks, with some of their young returning recently. This is a promising sign for a breeding population that is considered Vulnerable. Continued conservation efforts hold the key to potentially establishing a new haven for short-tailed albatrosses on the island.
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