Category Archives: Seabirds

Wisdom the Albatross Has Hatched a New Chick!

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Cherilyn Chin

Hello, I’m Wisdom, a Laysan Albatross. I have exciting news! My chick has just hatched after about 2 months of incubation. My life partner, Akeakamai, and I have alternated sitting on the egg and feeding out at sea. The average … Continue reading →

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10 Fabulous Facts About the Blue Footed Booby

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Cherilyn Chin

The blue footed what? The blue-footed booby is a marine bird. Don’t miss the blue footed booby mating dance video link below! Here are 10 Fabulous Facts About the Blue Footed Booby: 1. The male shows off his blue feet … Continue reading →

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10 Cool Facts About Penguins: Happy World Penguin Day!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

1. There are 17-20 species of penguins worldwide. 2. The tallest penguin is the Emperor Penguin (3ft7in or 1.1m) which weighs 75lbs (35kg) or more. 3. The shortest penguin is the Little Blue Penguin or Fairy Penguin (16in or 40cm) … Continue reading →

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Are Seagulls Intelligent? Mine Mine Mine!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Cherilyn Chin

Hello, my name is Shanty the Seagull. Seagulls get a bad rap from humans. They have the nerve to call us rats with wings! That’s unfair not only to us, but to the rats who are at least intelligent to … Continue reading →

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Alby the Albatross and Plastic, Plastic Everywhere in the Ocean

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Cherilyn Chin

That picture is not me, thank goodness. My name is Alby the Albatross, and it is nice to meet you. That was an albatross chick who most likely died from eating too much plastic. Hundreds of thousands of dead albatross … Continue reading →

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