Laysan albatross at Kīlauea Point
A mōlī, or Laysan albatross, rests at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge with Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse in the background, Nov. 9, 2022. USFWS photo: Laurel Smith
Every November, Laysan albatross return to the Hawaiian Islands and atolls to breed. Laysan albatross lay one egg a year and return to where they were born when it is time to nest.
More about the refuge: www.fws.gov/refuge/kilauea-point
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