Gliding into a Brighter Future
Blog post in Conservation Namibia by Gail C. Thomson with Titus Shaanika, Samantha Matjila and John Paterson, 9th September 2021.
A fluffy little albatross chick is born on Gough Island in the Tristan da Cunha archipelago far off the African coastline in the southern Atlantic Ocean. With a large body, tiny wings and webbed feet, he doesn't exactly look like one of the most graceful birds on the planet. Yet, under the care of both parents that bring back fresh supplies of regurgitated fish, his little wings will grow long and narrow, while the chubby body continues to put on weight.
