Laysan Albatross

We got a rare visitor not only to PAWS but to inland waters of Washington State, a Laysan Albatross. They are usually found on tropical islands of the Pacific when on land but spend most of their time on the open waters of the North Pacific Ocean. She was found when employees of Lynden Inc. unloaded a barge from Honolulu in the Duwamish Waterway. The workers safely captured her, placed her in a box, and called us for help. She arrived too weak to stand, but her energy and weight are up. A big thanks to Seattle Aquarium for donating squid for her care.

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