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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

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The oldest Laysan albatross was last seen raising a chick on Midway Atoll in 2016, at age 66. Can a 17-year-old who mercilessly slaughters helpless creatures – and then brags about it both in person and on social media – suddenly see the light when he reaches the magic age of 18? If they are strong and wily enough, men.

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Highs and Lows from the Champions of the Flyway Bird Race in Eilat, Israel

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In addition to that warm, fuzzy feeling, here are some other highs and lows from March 29th, 2016 in southernmost Israel: No rain : Coming from deluge-prone Costa Rica, this was a personal highlight. The generous, friendly, loving nature of the Champions of the Flyway Race was one of the biggest highlights for me.