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Wisdom the albatross, world's oldest-known wild bird at about 74, lays an egg for the first time in years

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Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, laid what experts estimate may be her 60th egg.

The long-winged seabird had returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to lay and hatch eggs since 2006 .

Wisdom and her mate, Akeakamai , mate for life and lay one egg per year.

Wisdom was first banded as an adult in 1956 and has raised up to 30 chicks.

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