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(Washington, D.C., June 24, 2011) A Short-tailed Albatross chick has successfully fledged on an island in the Hawaiian archipelago, marking the first time this endangered species has ever been known to breed successfully outside of Japan. The hatchling broke through its shell in January on Eastern Island, one of three small, flat, coral islands that … Read More>>