Laysan Albatross colony disappears

[Andrew Taylor <>]

Wildlife biologists monitoring a little-known Laysan Albatross colony at
Kuaokala in the Northern Wai'anae mountains discovered on Tuesday that
the entire colony of up to 50 birds has disappeared in the last month.

No remains of any birds were found despite the colony being fenced
for protection against predators. When predation by pigs or dogs has
occurred in the past, remains are typically scattered throughout the
colony, providing a calling card that allows biologists to identify the
responsible predator.

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Andrew